Cartilage

Question 1

What protein does cartilage contain?

Answer 1

the flexible and fibrous protein collagen

Question 2

what are the structural properties of collagen?

Answer 2

flexible and fibrous

Question 3

What does cartilage lack in? (2)

Answer 3

blood vessels and nerves

Question 4

What does cartilage rely on for transport since it lacks in blood vessels and nerves?

Answer 4

For transport it depends on materials diffusing through to the cells that form it (compared with bone, which has a rich blood supply)

Question 5

Why is cartilage slower to heal than bone?

Answer 5

As it depends on materials diffusing through to the cells that form it (compared with bone, which has a rich blood supply)

Question 6

Where can cartilage be found? (5)

Answer 6

the pinna of the ear, the nose, the trachea, and in the discs between the vertebrae. It also covers the ends of bones

Question 7

What is the main function of cartilage?

Answer 7

It protects bones (by acting as a shock absorber) and allows friction-free movement