Cartilage And Joints Flashcards
1
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Cartilage
A
Flexible connective tissue.
Matrix made of chondrocytes, collagen, and cells.
2
Q
Joints (articulating surfaces)
A
Provide connection between two or more parts of the skeleton.
3
Q
Cartilage is a type of flexible connective tissue that is nonvascular (has no blood vessels).
A
Cartilage is a matrix made of chondrocytes, collagen, and cells called proteoglycans, depending on the type of cartilage.