1. (i) Tendons are cord-like, strong inelastic structures that join skeletal muscles to bones. (ii) Ligaments are elastic structures which connect bones to bones. (iii) Cartilage is a tough, flexible connective tissue found in all vertebrates consisting of cartilage cells (chondrocyte) in a matrix of cRead more

    (i) Tendons are cord-like, strong inelastic structures that join skeletal muscles to bones.
    (ii) Ligaments are elastic structures which connect bones to bones.
    (iii) Cartilage is a tough, flexible connective tissue found in all vertebrates consisting of cartilage cells (chondrocyte) in a matrix of collagen fibres and a rubbery protein gel (containing molecule such as chondrin).

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  2. Fibroblasts, adipose cells, macrophages, mast cells and lymphocytes.

    Fibroblasts, adipose cells, macrophages, mast cells and lymphocytes.

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  3. White fibres of collagen, yellow fibres of elastin and reticular fibres of reticulin.

    White fibres of collagen, yellow fibres of elastin and reticular fibres of reticulin.

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  4. Connective tissue is a tissue which is rich in intercellular substances (matrix) or interlacing processes with little tendency for the cells to come together in sheets or masses. This tissue pervades, supports and binds together other tissues and forms ligaments, tendons and aponeuroses.

    Connective tissue is a tissue which is rich in intercellular substances (matrix) or interlacing processes with little tendency for the cells to come together in sheets or masses. This tissue pervades, supports and binds together other tissues and forms ligaments, tendons and aponeuroses.

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