Multiple choice

The connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bones is known as

  1. peritoneum

  2. myocardium

  3. perichondrium

  4. pericardium
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Explanation

The perichondrium is a layer of dense irregular connective tissues which surrounds the cartilage of developing bones. It consists of two separate layers: an outer fibrous layer and inner chondrogenic layer. The fibrous layer contains fibroblasts, which produce collagenous fibres.

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