The skeletal system consists of bones and cartilage. Bones and cartilage are formed of skeletal tissue which has dense and mineralized matrix.
Cartilage
They are encased in mineralized bone matrix. So basically it is embedded in bone.
yes
The matrix of cartilage is a firm gel that contains polysaccharide derivatives called chondroitin sulfates.
Collagen Fibers
matrix
Hyaline cartilage
Cartilage, probably.
It is composed primarily of hyaluronic acid.
yes
Chondrocytes or cartilage cells are the only cell in the cartilage matrix.