NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cartilage and Bone are specialised forms of connective tissue. They are both made up of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix. It is the nature of the matrix that defines the properties of these connective tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Connective tissue is made up of cells, fibers, and a gel-like substance. Types of connective tissue include bone, cartilage, fat, blood, and lymphatic tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cartilage is a non-vascular type of supporting connective tissue that is found throughout the body . Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue that differs from bone in several ways; it is avascular and its microarchitecture is less organized than bone.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cartilage and bone are both modified rigid forms of connective tissue, which was covered in the topic on tissue types. Connective tissue has two main consitutents-cells and extracellular material.