Cartilage Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 types of cartilage?

A

Hyaline
Fibrocartilage
Elastic

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2
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What term can be used to describe cartilage?

A

Avascular(without blood vessels) and aneural (without nerves)

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3
Q

What is the weakest cartilage?

A

Hyaline

(Found in nasal, trachea, epiphyseal growth plate)

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4
Q

Where is elastic cartilage found?

A

External ear - helps to maintain shape
Flexible and resilient

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5
Q

What is the strongest type of cartilage and where is it found?

A

Fibrocartilage found in joint capsules, ligaments, intervertebral discs

Contains dense bundles of collagen fibres

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6
Q

Where does articulation cartilage obtain nutrients from?

A

Synovial fluid

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