Chapter 3/4 Flashcards
What are the functions of cartilage?
To provide support and a template for endochondral bone ossification.
What are the types of cartilage?
Hyaline, Elastic, and Fibrocartilage
What type of fibers a re found in Hyaline cartilage?
Collagen 2
What type of fibers are found in elastic cartilage?
Elastic and collagen 2
What type of fibers are found in fibrocartilage?
Collagen 1 (And some collagen 2)
Does hyaline cartilage have perichondrium?
Yes usually
Does elastic cartilage have perichondrium?
Yes
Does fibrocartilage have perichondrium
No
Where would you find Hyaline cartilage?
Articular cartilage, nasal cartilage, trachea and bronchii, most of the larynx and costal cartilage
Where would you find elastic cartilage?
some of your larynx, auricular cartilage, epiglottis
Where would you find fibrocartilage
IVD, annulus fibrosis, articular discs, pubic symphysis