7. What are the following and where do you find them in animal bodies?
(a) Chondrocytes
Answer
Chondrocytes- These are cells of cartilage. They are found to be present in the small cavities within the matrix secreted by them. They produce and maintain cartilaginous matrices in which mainly collagen and proteoglycans are found. The immature chondrocyte is commonly called chondroblast.