20 Questions
Cartilaginous tissue is characterized by the presence of
Lacunae and chondrocytes
Which of the following is NOT a type of cartilage?
Bronchial cartilage
Which type of cartilage is the most abundant and weakest?
Hyaline cartilage
Which type of cartilage has fine collagen fibers in a jelly-like ground substance?
Hyaline cartilage
Which type of cartilage is found in the nose and larynx?
Hyaline cartilage
Which type of cartilage reduces friction at joints and provides flexibility and support?
Hyaline cartilage
Which type of cartilage is found in the auricle and epiglottis?
Elastic cartilage
Which type of cartilage is found in the trachea and external auditory canal?
Elastic cartilage
Which type of cartilage is found in the bronchial tubes and cuneiform cartilage?
Fibrocartilage
Which type of cartilage is found in the costal cartilage and embryonic cartilage?
Fibrocartilage
Which type of cartilage contains a threadlike network of elastic fibers and maintains the shape of certain organs?
Elastic cartilage
Which type of cartilage is the strongest and contains bundles of collagen fibers?
Fibrocartilage
Which type of cartilage is the most abundant, but the weakest?
Hyaline cartilage
Which type of cartilage is found in intervertebral discs, meniscus, and temporomandibular joint?
Fibrocartilage
Which type of cartilage is covered by perichondrium and located in the ear and vocal cartilages?
Elastic cartilage
Which type of cartilage has the highest amount of cells compared to the other cartilaginous tissues?
Hyaline cartilage
Which type of cartilage does not convert into bone?
Elastic cartilage
Which type of cartilage is found in the bronchi and bronchioles, as well as the ventral ends of ribs?
Hyaline cartilage
Which type of cartilage is the strongest and does not have perichondrium?
Fibrocartilage
Which type of cartilage is found in the eustachian tube?
Elastic cartilage
Test your knowledge on cartilaginous tissue with this quiz! Learn about the general characteristics, types (including hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage), and growth and repair of cartilage.
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