Cartilage Flashcards
1
Q
Hyaline
A
Most abundant
Tracheal and bronchial cartilage- reinforces passageways of respiratory system
2
Q
Costal
A
Connect ribs to sternum
3
Q
Articular
A
Covers bone ends and moveable joints
4
Q
Laryngeal
A
Forms skeleton of larynx (voicebox)
5
Q
Nasal
A
Supports external nose
6
Q
Cartilage
A
- Supports w. Flexibility and resilience
- No nerves or blood vessels
- Perichondrium: dense connective tissue membrane surrounding cartilage