Around the outside of a piece of cartilage is a resilient fi

Around the outside of a piece of cartilage is a resilient fibrous \'capsule\' surrounding the cartilage and holding it together. What is this fibrous tissue called, and what kind of tissue is it?

Periosteum - Smooth muscle, Endoperium Dense CT, Perichondrium Loose CT or Perichochondrium Dense CT

Solution

The answer is: Perichondrium Dense CT.

The outer fibrous layer of perichondrium is made up of dense connective tissue.