HISTOLOGY OF THE CARTILAGE

Question 1

exhibits tensile strength, provides firm structural support
for soft tissues, allows flexibility without distortion, and is resilient to
compression

Answer 1

Cartilage

Question 2

are found in the outer covering layer of cartilage
under the perichondrium
o secrete extracellular matrix

Answer 2

Chondroblasts

Question 3

As the chondroblasts secrete matrix, they become
entrapped and mature into

Answer 3

chondrocytes.

Question 4

o homogenous and glassy, rich in fibrils of type
II collagen (few elastic fibers) and aggrecan
complexes with bound water
o H/E: bluish, basophilic matrix

Question 5

o homogenous and glassy, rich in fibrils of type
II collagen (few elastic fibers) and aggrecan
complexes with bound water
o H/E: bluish, basophilic matrix

Answer 5

MATRIX

Question 6

o occur singly or in small, mitotically derived
isogenous groups

Answer 6

CHONDROCYTES

Question 7

o all hyaline cartilage except in the articular
cartilage of joints

Answer 7

PERICHONDRIUM