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What is the main difference between cartilage and bone?
What is the main difference between cartilage and bone?
- Cartilage has osteocytes and lacunae, while bone has chondrocytes
- Bone has blood vessels and nerves, while cartilage does not (correct)
- Bone is composed of ground substance and extracellular fibers, while cartilage is composed of cells
- Cartilage is harder and calcified, while bone is softer and gelatinous
What is the function of perichondrium?
What is the function of perichondrium?
- Produces collagen fibers that adhere to the surface of chondrocytes
- Compresses and differentiates into mesenchyme cells
- Responsible for the subsequent growth and repair of cartilage (correct)
- Provides nutrients and oxygen to chondrocytes
Which type of cartilage is more flexible than hyaline cartilage?
Which type of cartilage is more flexible than hyaline cartilage?
- Elastic cartilage (correct)
- Fibrous cartilage
- Dense regular cartilage
- Type I collagen fibers
What is the ground substance of cartilage composed of?
What is the ground substance of cartilage composed of?
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Which type of cartilage is the most abundant in the body?
Which type of cartilage is the most abundant in the body?
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What is responsible for the subsequent growth and repair of cartilage?
What is responsible for the subsequent growth and repair of cartilage?
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What is the function of chondronectin in cartilage?
What is the function of chondronectin in cartilage?
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Which type of cartilage is more flexible than hyaline cartilage?
Which type of cartilage is more flexible than hyaline cartilage?
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What is the composition of fibrous cartilage?
What is the composition of fibrous cartilage?
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