Cartilage histology

Question 1

What are the components of cartilage?

Answer 1

Chondrocytes
Specialized ECM

Question 2

What is the purpose of perchondrium?

Answer 2

Surrounds cartilage and is vascularized

Question 3

What type of cartilage lacks perichondrium?

Answer 3

Articular cartilage

Question 4

What are the three main types of cartilage?

Answer 4

Hyaline
Elastic
Fibrocartilage

Question 5

What are the characteristics of hyaline cartilage?

Answer 5

Type II collagen, GAG, proteoglycans, and multiadhesive glycoproteins

Question 6

What are the characteristics of elastic cartilage?

Answer 6

Elastic fibers, elastic lamellae, type II collagen, GAGs, proteoglycans, and multiadhesive glycoproteins

Question 7

What are the characteristics of fibrocartilage?

Answer 7

Type I collage, type II collagen, GAGs, proteoglycans, and multiadhesive glycoproteins

Question 8

What are the functions of hyaline cartilage?

Answer 8

Resist compression
Cushioning
Smooth, low friction
Structural support in respiratory system
Development of fetal skeleton and bone growth

Question 9

What is the function of elastic cartilage?

Answer 9

Flexible support for soft tissues

Question 10

What is the function of fibrocartilage?

Answer 10

Resists deformation under stress?