NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Cartilage is a form of connective tissue in which the ground substance is abundant and of a firmly gelated consistency that endows this tissue with unusual rigidity and resistance to compression. The cells of cartilage, called chondrocytes, are isolated in small lacunae within the matrix.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tissue that gives strength and structure to bones. Bone is made up of compact tissue (the hard, outer layer) and cancellous tissue (the spongy, inner layer that contains red marrow). Osseous tissue is maintained by bone-forming cells called osteoblasts and cells that break down bone called osteoclasts.