Skeletal Cartilage

Question 0

What are the characteristics of Hyaline cartilage?

Answer 0

• provides support, flexibility, and resilience - is the most abundant skeletal cartilage - Is present in these cartilages: Articular, Costal Respiratory and Nasal

Question 1

What are the characteristics of Skeletal Cartilage?

Answer 1

• contains no blood vessels or nerves - surrounded by the perichondrium (dense irregular CT) that resists outward expansion - Three types: Hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage

Question 2

Define articular Hyaline cartilage

Answer 2

It covers the ends of long bones (which form a joint)

Question 3

Define Costal Hyaline cartilage

Answer 3

It connects the ribs to the sternum

Question 4

Define Respiratory Hyaline cartilage

Answer 4

It makes up larynx, reinforces air passages

Question 5

Define Nasal Hyaline cartilage

Answer 5

It supports the nose

Question 6

at are the characteristics of Elastic cartilage?

Answer 6

• similar to Hyaline cartilage, but contains large numbers of elastic fibers - found in the external ear and the epiglottis

Question 7

Define Fibrocartilage

Answer 7

• Highly compressed with great tensile strength - contains collagen fibers - found in the menisci of the knee, pubic symphysis, glenoid (shoulder) and acetabular (hip) labrum and in intervertebral discs