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Cartilage develops from epithelium.
Cartilage develops from epithelium.
False (B)
Chondrocytes are responsible for synthesizing the cartilage matrix.
Chondrocytes are responsible for synthesizing the cartilage matrix.
True (A)
Hyaline cartilage is the most common type of cartilage in adults.
Hyaline cartilage is the most common type of cartilage in adults.
True (A)
Perichondrium is avascular.
Perichondrium is avascular.
Elastic cartilage has fewer elastic fibers compared to hyaline cartilage.
Elastic cartilage has fewer elastic fibers compared to hyaline cartilage.
Chondroblasts differentiate into chondrocytes.
Chondroblasts differentiate into chondrocytes.
Fibrocartilage has large amounts of regular collagen fibers in its matrix.
Fibrocartilage has large amounts of regular collagen fibers in its matrix.
Lacunae contain groups of chondroblasts.
Lacunae contain groups of chondroblasts.
Chondrocytes maintain the cartilage matrix.
Chondrocytes maintain the cartilage matrix.
The process where the cartilage bone model is gradually replaced by bones is called intramembranous ossification.
The process where the cartilage bone model is gradually replaced by bones is called intramembranous ossification.