10 Questions
How does cartilage receive nutrition if it is avascular?
Diffusion from blood vessels in the perichondrium
What is the origin of cartilage?
Mesenchyme
Which type of cartilage is the most common?
Hyaline cartilage
What is the main component of elastic cartilage?
Elastic fibers and collagen II
How do some types of cartilage receive a rich blood supply?
Being surrounded by perichondrium (dense CT)
Which type of cartilage is rich in collagen I?
Fibrocartilage
Where does hyaline cartilage receive nutrition from?
Diffusion from blood vessels in the perichondrium
What is the main component of the extracellular matrix of elastic cartilage?
Elastic fibers
Which type of cartilage is translucent and glassy in fresh section?
Hyaline cartilage
Where does fibrocartilage receive its rich blood supply from?
Direct blood supply to the fibrocartilage
Test your knowledge of the general characteristics of cartilage and bone, including types, composition, functions, and microscopic structures.
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