What are the following and where do you find them in animal body. (a) Chondriocytes
Explanation The smooth and elastic tissue that protects the ends of long bones at the joints is known as cartilage. The special type of cells that produce cartilage are called chondrocytes. These cartilage producing cells maintain the cartilaginous matrix. Chondrocytes are mostly round and polygonal in structure and mostly found in the healthy cartilage. Final Answer The cartilage producing cells that maintain the matrix is known as chondrocytes, and these cells are present in the cartilage tissue.
