This is a stained cross section of spongy bone from a human fetus. The spongy bone is blue (1). You can also see the connective tissue between the bones in light blue and gold (2). The outer layers of ...

Cartilage is a soft, spongy connective tissue. The articular capsule prevents wear and tear on the bones. The bones in a synovial joint are connected by ligaments, which: are a type of connective ...

One such material is cartilage – the spongy yet firm connective tissue that keeps our bones from rubbing and jarring against each other. Over time, the translucent or 'hyaline' components of ...

Cartilage is a soft, spongy connective tissue. The articular capsule prevents wear and tear on the bones. The bones in a synovial joint are connected by ligaments. Ligaments are a type of ...