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Which component of cartilage provides support and flexibility due to its ability to contain and capture water?
Which component of cartilage provides support and flexibility due to its ability to contain and capture water?
- Elastic fibers
- Glycosaminoglycan (correct)
- Chondroitin sulfate
- Collagen
What is the function of the fibrous perichondrium?
What is the function of the fibrous perichondrium?
- Forms chondroblasts and chondrocytes
- Feeds cartilage
- Provides strength to cartilage (correct)
- Supplies nutrients to cartilage
Which type of cartilage does not have a perichondrium?
Which type of cartilage does not have a perichondrium?
- Hyaline cartilage
- Elastic cartilage
- Articular cartilage (correct)
- Fibrocartilage
What is the main component of cartilage that provides strength?
What is the main component of cartilage that provides strength?
Where are chondrocytes found in cartilage?
Where are chondrocytes found in cartilage?
What is the function of the chondrogenic perichondrium?
What is the function of the chondrogenic perichondrium?
Which type of cartilage obtains nutrients from the synovial fluid?
Which type of cartilage obtains nutrients from the synovial fluid?
What is the structure that covers the surface of cartilage?
What is the structure that covers the surface of cartilage?
What is the main function of the ground substance in cartilage?
What is the main function of the ground substance in cartilage?
Which type of cartilage is an exception and has a perichondrium?
Which type of cartilage is an exception and has a perichondrium?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cartilaginous tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cartilaginous tissue?
What is the function of the perichondrium?
What is the function of the perichondrium?
What is the structure that covers the surface of cartilage?
What is the structure that covers the surface of cartilage?
Which cells form chondroblasts and chondrocytes in the inner layer of the perichondrium?
Which cells form chondroblasts and chondrocytes in the inner layer of the perichondrium?
How does nutrient supply occur in cartilage?
How does nutrient supply occur in cartilage?
Which type of cartilage obtains nutrients from the synovial fluid?
Which type of cartilage obtains nutrients from the synovial fluid?
What is the main component of cartilage that provides strength?
What is the main component of cartilage that provides strength?
Where are chondrocytes found in cartilage?
Where are chondrocytes found in cartilage?
Which type of cartilage does not have a perichondrium?
Which type of cartilage does not have a perichondrium?
What is the function of the fibrous perichondrium?
What is the function of the fibrous perichondrium?
