Cartilage :) Flashcards
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What are the three types of cartilage?
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Hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage
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What is cartilage?
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Cells (chondrocytes) lie in small chambers called lacuna
Withstands tension and compression, is tough but flexible
Lacks nerve fiber and is a vascular therefore heal slowly
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What is hyaline cartilage?
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It’s the most abundant type of cartilage
Contains very fine collagen fibers
End of long bones, tip of nose, ribs
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What is elastic cartilage?
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Flexible
High proportion of fibers
External ear, epiglottis
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What is Fibrocartilage?
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Contains strong collagen fibres
Intervertebral discs, menisci of knee
