Cartilage

Question 1

What are the three types of cartilage

Answer 1

Highline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage.

Question 2

What is a Lacuna

Answer 2

Small hollowed up spaces in which the cartilage cells live since the cellular matrix is too hard

Question 3

What is Hyaline cartilage and where is it found

Answer 3

A tissue that forms a firm and resilient framework. It makes up the smooth caps on Bones. Also found in the bridge of the nose, framework of the larynx, and the coastal cartilage of ribs which connect the ribs to the sternum.

Question 4

What is fibrocartilage and what is it found

Answer 4

It provides tough binding and resilient support. It is found in the joints between each vertebrae of the backbone, and cushions the spinal cord when you walk Bend or jump.

Question 5

What is elastic cartilage and where is it found

Answer 5

Elastic collagenous fibers in it that are elastic fibers and there’s not much collagen. It is like soft plastic and it is found on the tip of the nose and the outer ear.