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What is the main function of cartilage?
What is the main function of cartilage?
- Producing and secreting hormones
- Producing red blood cells
- Supporting tissues, tissue attachment & weight bearing (correct)
- Generating electrical impulses for nerve function
Which type of cartilage has mainly type 2 collagen fibers?
Which type of cartilage has mainly type 2 collagen fibers?
- Yellow elastic
- Hyaline (correct)
- Elastic cartilage
- Fibrocartilage
How is cartilage nourished?
How is cartilage nourished?
- By receiving electrical signals from nearby tissues
- By diffusion of O2 & nutrients from the surrounding C.T. or synovial fluid in the joint cavities (correct)
- By absorbing sunlight and converting it into nutrients
- Through direct blood supply from arteries and veins
What are the cells called that form cartilage?
What are the cells called that form cartilage?
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What covers the matrix of cartilage?
What covers the matrix of cartilage?
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