Cartilage Histology Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 types of cartilages?
A
- hyaline cartilage
- elastic cartilage
- fibrocartilage
2
Q
which cartilage is the most common?
A
hyaline cartilage
3
Q
the hyaline cartilage is made up of?
A
only collagen
4
Q
e.g. of hyaline cartilage is where?
A
at the epiphyseal plates
5
Q
the elastic cartilage is made up of?
A
collagen and elastic fibers
6
Q
e.g. of elastic cartilage
A
ear, eustachian tube, epiglottis and larynx
7
Q
fibrocartilage has characteristics of?
A
hyaline and elastic
8
Q
fibrocartilage is what in nature
A
transitional (going from one from another)
9
Q
e.g. of fibrocartilage –transitional
A
TMJ
