Connective Tissue:Cartilage Flashcards

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Hyaline Cartilage:

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Provides support in the respiratory tract

Allows smooth low friction movements at joints

Appears smooth & glassy

Cartilage of nose
Costal cartilages that connect ribs to sternum
Growth plates

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Elastic Cartilage:

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Matrix contains large amount of elastic fibers

Epiglottis
Auricle of exteral ear

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Fibrocartilage

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Located whete shock absorption is needed

Intervetrebral discs
Menisci of knee joint

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