Cartilage

Question 1

Describe the composition of cartilage in terms of its cells and extracellular components

Question 2

Classify the 3 major types of cartilage and describe the structural differences between them

Answer 2

Hyaline- clear calm smooth

Elastic- elastic cartilage is stretchy but will return to original shape

Fibrocartliage- fibrous cartilage

alll have a matrix containing proteoglycan and hyaluronic acid.
all have chondocy

Question 3

Relate the different anatomical distribution of the 3 major types of cartilage to their different functions

Question 4

recognise the following in photomicrographs and discuss their anatomical locations and salient histological features in relation to their function:
o hyaline cartilage (e.g. in trachea)
o hyaline articular cartilage (e.g. on articulating ends of
bones)
o elastic cartilage (e.g. in epiglottis)
o fibrocartilage (e.g. in intervertebral disc)