MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Now, the surface of the cartilage is covered by a dense irregular layer of connective tissue that is named as perichondrium in which peri means around. The outer layer of this cell consists of fibroblast produced by collagen and the inner layer consists of chondroblasts. Thus, the correct option is ‘D’. Perichondrium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The perichondrium is a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue that covers the surface of most of the cartilage in the body. The perichondrium consists of an outer fibrous layer that contains fibroblasts and an inner chondrogenic layer that contains chondroblasts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Elastic cartilage (like hyaline cartilage) has chondrocytes located in lacunae and the tissue is surrounded by a perichondrium .

Detailed explanation-4: -The tough, thin outer membrane covering the bones is called the periosteum.

Detailed explanation-5: -Perichondrium is an irregular connective tissue structure forming an investing capsule around cartilage, specifically hyaline and elastic cartilage. It surrounds their entirety except at the junction between cartilage and bone and over the articular surface of synovial joints.