Cartilage

Question 1

What are the three types of cartilage?

Answer 1

Hyaline, Fibrocartilage and elastic

Question 2

What is the function of cartilage?

Answer 2

Resists compression and helps reduce stress in bone.

Question 3

What is cartilage made up of?

Answer 3

Chondrocytes and chondroblasts

Question 4

What name is given to mature cells?

Answer 4

Chondrocytes

Question 5

Where would you find hyaline cartilage in the body?

Answer 5

Epipsheal line and front of ribs

Question 6

What are the properties of elastin?

Answer 6

Extensibility and elastic recoll of vertebrae tissues

Question 7

What is the function of hyaline cartilage?

Answer 7

Shock absorber and reduces friction between bones where they meet at joints

Question 8

What is the main cell type for fibrocartilage?

Answer 8

Cartilage ground substance and chondrocytes

Question 9

Why does elastic cartilage have a “glassy appearance” under a microscope?

Answer 9

Because of the widely spread out collagen fibres (type 2)

Question 10

What is the matrix of hyaline cartilage?

Answer 10

Type 2 collagen, glycoproteins, extracellular fluid, proteoglycans