Glossary
Cartilage: A type of connective tissue that contains cells (chondrocytes) surrounded by a tough but flexible matrix. The cartilage matrix is made of several types of the protein collagen and several types of proteoglycans, which are combinations of protein and long sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans. Chondroitin sulfate is the major glycosaminoglycan in cartilage.Ossification: The developmental process of bone formation.
Tendon: A tough, inelastic connective tissue that joins muscle to another structure, usually bone.
