ve tissue. it is found in the immature skeleton, at the epiphyseal growth plate, and on joint surfaces ??? ??? ??? collagen dense, connective tissue protein strands found in bone and other tissues ??? ??? ??? compact bone hard, dense bone tissue, usually found around the outer portion of bones ??? ??? ??? condyle knuckle-like process at the end of a bone near the joint ??? ??? ??? cranial bones sk