Cartilage

A) is composed of osteons.
B) is surrounded by a membrane called the periosteum.
C) contains chondrocytes located in lacunae.
D) does not need nutrients and oxygen, so it has no blood vessels.
E) is well vascularized.

Chondrocytes

Cells that are found in cartilage tissue and are responsible for the synthesis and maintenance of the cartilaginous matrix.

Lacunae

Small spaces within bone or cartilage tissue that house cells.

Periosteum

A thick layer of blood vessel-rich connective tissue that covers the bones, excluding the joint surfaces.