tissues part 1

Question 1

what are the three types of cartilage?

Answer 1

• hyaline
• elastic
• fibrocartilage

Question 2

does hyaline have cells

Answer 2

no

Question 3

what is a visual characteristic of hyaline

Answer 3

purple/pink background that is a gel (matrix)

Question 4

what does hyaline consist of

Answer 4

collagen fibers (cant see them)

Question 5

is the hyaline matrix living or nonliving

Answer 5

non-living

Question 6

does the hyaline have spaces in the cartilage

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

what are spaces in cartilage called

Answer 7

lacunae (plural)

lucuna (single)

Question 8

what are the cells inside the lacunae

Answer 8

chondrocytes

Question 9

does the hyaline have many or few cells

Answer 9

few

Question 10

where is hyaline located

Answer 10

everywhere except exceptions

Question 11

does elastic have more or fewer cells than hyaline

Answer 11

more cells

Question 12

how are the fibers in elastic cartilage

Answer 12

some fibers

elastic - skinny

Question 13

where is elastic cartilage found

Answer 13

pinna of outer ear and epiglottis

Question 14

how many cells does fibrocartilage contain

Answer 14

very few cells

Question 15

how much fiber is in the fibrocartilage

Answer 15

a ton! of collagen

thicker and stronger

Question 16

where is fibrocartilage found

Answer 16

• pubic symphasis
• intervertebral disc
• discs of the knee joint (meniscus)

Question 17

what tissue has a low blood supply

Answer 17

cartilage, dense connective tissue

Question 18

what does it mean to have a low blood supply

Answer 18

hard to heel