Cartilage Histology in Medicine

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What is a characteristic of cartilage that allows for the gliding of two or more cartilage surfaces on each other?

  • Its rigid structure
  • Its smooth and lubricated free surface (correct)
  • Its ability to stretch
  • Its porous surface

What is the function of cartilage in the growth of long bones?

  • To form the skeleton of the fetus
  • To provide structural support
  • To facilitate the growth of the long bone through the epiphyseal cartilaginous plate (correct)
  • To facilitate bone movement

What type of cartilage is present in the articular surfaces of joints?

  • Fibrocartilage
  • Elastic cartilage
  • Hyaline cartilage (correct)
  • All of the above

What is the characteristic of hyaline cartilage when examined with the naked eye in its fresh condition?

<p>It has a white glassy translucent appearance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of cartilage that distinguishes it from other types of tissue?

<p>It is composed of cells and extracellular matrix (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of collagen is found in the fibrous layers of the perichondrium?

<p>Type I (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of chondrocytes in hyaline cartilage?

<p>Producing collagen and maintaining cartilaginous tissue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the cells that can differentiate into chondroblasts found in the innermost layers of the perichondrium?

<p>Mesenchymal cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the outline of chondrocytes in electron microscopy?

<p>Irregular shape due to the presence of cytoplasmic processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a lacuna containing more than one chondrocyte?

<p>Nest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of water in the ground substance of cartilage?

<p>60-80% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cartilage is found in the ear pinna, external auditory meatus, and Eustachian tube?

<p>Elastic cartilage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary way that cartilage grows in size?

<p>Interstitial growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of groups of chondrocytes arranged in rows separated by bundles of collagenic fibers?

<p>White fibrocartilage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when cartilage is damaged in adults?

<p>It forms a connective tissue scar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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