cartilage

Question 1

where is cartilage found in embryos

Answer 1

skeleton is initially mostly cartilage and is replaced by bone during fetal development and childhood

Question 2

where is cartilage found in adults

Answer 2

parts of skeleton
nose
external ear
trachea and larynx

Question 3

what is cartilage

Answer 3

semi-rigid, flexible connective tissue

Question 4

function of cartilage

Answer 4

support in tissues and organs
scaffold for bone development

Question 5

types of cartilage

Answer 5

avascular and aneural

Question 6

what makes up cartilage

Answer 6

cells - chondroblasts and chondrocytes
ECM

Question 7

types of cartilage

Answer 7

hyaline
elastic
fibrocartilage

Question 8

where is hyaline cartilage found

Answer 8

articular, costal, nasal etc

Question 9

hyaline strength

Answer 9

weakest type of cartilage

Question 10

hyaline cartilage appearance

Answer 10

glassy appearance

Question 11

where is elastic cartilage found

Answer 11

external ear, larynx and epiglottis

Question 12

characteristics of elastic cartilage

Answer 12

flexible and resilient

Question 13

what does elastic cartilage contain

Answer 13

elastic and collagen

Question 14

describe fibrocartilage

Answer 14

alternating layers of hyaline cartilage matrix and dense bundles of collagen fibres

Question 15

where is fibrocartilage found

Answer 15

in joint capsules, ligaments, tendons, insertions and intervertebral discs

Question 16

fibrocartilage strenght

Answer 16

strongest type of cartilage

Question 17

what happens to cartilage with age

Answer 17

water content decreases
shock absorption decreases
decreased protection of articular surfaces