P3.2 Elastic Cartilage mr... Flashcards
1
Q
cartilage that:
1. provides flexible shape
2. support of soft tissues
A
Elastic cartilage
2
Q
locations of Elastic cartilage?
A
- external ear
- external acoustic meatus
- auditory tube
- epiglottis
- certain other laryngeal cartilages
3
Q
is there a PRESENCE of perichondrium in EC?
A
YES
4
Q
(2) major cells in the EC:
A
- chondrocytes
- chondroblasts
5
Q
typical ARRANGEMENT of chondrocytes
A
usually in small isogenous groups
6
Q
main features of the EC extracellular matrix (ECM):
____ collagen, ____, darker ____.
A
- type II collagen
- aggrecan
- elastic fibers
