Fibrocartillage and densecinnective tissue can be
differentiated from the chondrocytes seen.The fibrocartillage has
numerous chondrocytes surrounded by matrix,whereas the dense
connective tissue lacks them.
FIBROCARTILLAGE
- Fibrocartilage has a dense orderly arrangement of cartilage
fibers.
- chondrocytes are located within the lacunae and are spaced
between the fibers.
- Fibrocartilage is mainly composed of type I collagen.
- Fibrocartillage is seen in areas like the intervertebral discs
and the pubic symphysis.
DENSE CONNECTIVE
- Dense connective tissue has fibers as its main matrix
element.
- The fibers are mainly of type I collagen.
- Fibroblasts can be seen between the collagen matrix
- . Dense connective tissue forms the tendons and ligaments.
- Tendons connect the skeletal muscles to bones.
- ligaments connect bones to bones at joints.