cartilage Flashcards
1
Q
types of cartilage
A
hyaline
elastic
fibrocartilage
2
Q
where is hyaline found
A
larynx, trachea, bronchi, epiphyseal growth plate
3
Q
features of hyaline cartilage
A
glassy appearance
4
Q
what is the weakest type of cartilage
A
hyaline
5
Q
microscopic feature of hyaline
A
pearly bluish-white tinge
grouped together
6
Q
features of elastic cartilage
A
flexible and resilient
7
Q
where is elastic cartilage found
A
external ear, larynx, epiglottis
8
Q
what is fibrocartilage made of
A
layers of hyaline cartilage matrix and dense bundles of collagen fibre
9
Q
where is fibrocartilage found
A
joint capsules, ligaments, tendon insertions, intervertebral discs
10
Q
what is the strongest type of cartilage
A
fibrocartilage
11
Q
what is fibrocartilage involved in
A
shock absorption and weight bearing
