Exam 30 Cartilage

Question 1

Characteristics

Answer 1

Avascular
Produced by chondrocytes in lacunae
More flexible than bone
Matrix mostly organixe - protein, polysaccharide gel

Question 2

Hyaline

Answer 2

Most common type of cartilage
strong and flexible (middle)
glassy matrix with mixed ratio of collagen and elastin
ex. covers the articular surfaces of bones, forms the costal cartilages, rings in the trachea

Question 3

Elastic Cartilage

Answer 3

Large Number of Elastic Fibers
Flexible
Forms external ear, epiglottis, and eustachian tubes

Question 4

Fibrocartilage

Answer 4

Large number of collagen fibers
strong and rigid
occurs in pubic symphysis and invertebral disks