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Biology of Cartilage
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Biology of Cartilage

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What is a characteristic of articular cartilage?

  • It has a perichondrium
  • It undergoes rapid and complete repair
  • It is highly vascular
  • It is replaced from within (correct)
  • Why does damaged cartilage often undergo incomplete repair?

  • Due to the rapid division of chondroblasts
  • Due to its high metabolic rate
  • Due to the presence of perichondrium
  • Due to its avascularity and low metabolic rate (correct)
  • What is the precursor for all types of cartilage?

  • Chondroblasts
  • Perichondrium
  • Mesenchyme (correct)
  • Chondrocytes
  • What is the result of mitosis and initial cell differentiation in chondrogenesis?

    <p>Chondroblasts with condensations of rounded cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of chondroblasts in chondrogenesis?

    <p>To produce various matrix components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the multiplication of chondroblasts in chondrogenesis?

    <p>Isogenous cell aggregates surrounded by a condensation of territorial matrix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of mature cartilage?

    <p>Chondrocytes are widely separated by their production of matrix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which damaged cartilage undergoes repair?

    <p>Cells in the perichondrium invade the injured area and produce new cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the production of matrix components by chondroblasts?

    <p>The formation of the very extensive ECM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of cartilage that makes it prone to incomplete repair?

    <p>Its avascularity and low metabolic rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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