A) hyaline cartilage.
B) fibrocartilage.
C) elastic cartilage.
D) calcified cartilage.

A) the perichondrium thickens, preventing diffusion of gasses and nutrients.
B) the cartilage matrix becomes mineralized.
C) chondrocytes no longer are able to divide and secrete new matrix.
D) collagen synthesis ceases.

A) osteocytes.
B) chondrocytes.
C) osteoclasts.
D) mesenchyme cells.