Cartilage Flashcards
basic cell type of a cartilage?
chondrocyte
three types of cartilage in human body
hyaline, elastic and fibro
what two fibres are present in cartilage
collagen and elastin
what does collagen provide
strength
what does elastin provide
flexibility
colour of hyaline and where is it found
bluish white, shiny, rubbery. Found in joints, nose, trachea
most abundant but weakest (T/F)
True
where does the chondrocyte sit in the cell of hyaline cartilage
lacunae
why does the hyaline cartilage repair slowly
no blood vessels or nerves
What does the hyaline cartilage provide
support, flexibilty, reduces friction. Articular cartilage is hyaline.
what is the elastic cartilage? where is it located
network of elastic fibres. In ear, nose, vocal cartilages.
What is the arrangement of fibrocartilage?
fine collagen fibers arranged in layered arrays
function of fibrocartilage?
support and flexibility, absorbs shock and resists compression
intervertebral discs are made of what cartilage?
fibro
