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What is a characteristic of articular cartilage?
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?
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?
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?
What is the result of mitosis and initial cell differentiation in chondrogenesis?
What is the role of chondroblasts in chondrogenesis?
What is the role of chondroblasts in chondrogenesis?
What is the result of the multiplication of chondroblasts in chondrogenesis?
What is the result of the multiplication of chondroblasts in chondrogenesis?
What is the characteristic of mature cartilage?
What is the characteristic of mature cartilage?
What is the process by which damaged cartilage undergoes repair?
What is the process by which damaged cartilage undergoes repair?
What is the result of the production of matrix components by chondroblasts?
What is the result of the production of matrix components by chondroblasts?
What is the characteristic of cartilage that makes it prone to incomplete repair?
What is the characteristic of cartilage that makes it prone to incomplete repair?