Types of Cartilage

Question 1

What are the 3 types of cartilages?

Answer 1

Hyaline Cartilage
Elastic Cartilage
Fibrocartilage

Question 2

Hyaline Cartilage characteristics

Answer 2

-most common and weakest
-scattered chondrocytes within lacunae and collagen fibers that are too thins

Question 3

Which cartilage functions provides support by being flexible and resilient?

Answer 3

Hyaline Cartilage

Question 4

Location: Hyaline Cartilage

Answer 4

nose
Trachea
most of larynx
costal cartilage

Question 5

What fiber is found in Hyaline?

Answer 5

Collagen fibers

Question 6

Elastic Cartilage Characteristics

Answer 6

Many elastic fibers and branched around chondrocytes making it resilient and flexible.

Question 7

What cartilage function returns to its original shape?

Answer 7

Elastic Cartilage

Question 8

Location: Elastic

Answer 8

Location:
epiglottis
external ear

Question 9

Fiber found in Elastic Cartilage

Answer 9

Elastic fibers

Question 10

Fibrocartilage Characteristics

Answer 10

visible collagen fibers and chondrocytes may arrange in parallel rows

Question 11

What cartilage function is very durable to resist shock and compression

Answer 11

Fibrocartilage

Question 12

Location: Fribrocartilage

Answer 12

intervertebral disc
pubic symphysis
menisci of knee joint

Question 13

Fiber found in Fibrocartilage

Answer 13

collagen fibers