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Which type of cartilage is characterized by a dense matrix and is found in the intervertebral discs?
Which type of cartilage is characterized by a dense matrix and is found in the intervertebral discs?
- Fibrocartilage (correct)
- Hyaline cartilage
- Articular cartilage
- Elastic cartilage
What is the process of cartilage development called?
What is the process of cartilage development called?
- Chondrogenesis (correct)
- Angiogenesis
- Fibrogenesis
- Ossification
Which process involves the formation of new cartilage inside a preexisting cartilage?
Which process involves the formation of new cartilage inside a preexisting cartilage?
- Appositional growth
- Interstitial growth (correct)
- Angiogenesis
- Ossification
During interstitial growth, how do chondrocytes contribute to new cartilage formation?
During interstitial growth, how do chondrocytes contribute to new cartilage formation?
Which type of cells in the embryo change to a rounded shape and congregate in masses called chondrification centers?
Which type of cells in the embryo change to a rounded shape and congregate in masses called chondrification centers?
What is the process of new cartilage formation on the surface of a preexisting cartilage called?
What is the process of new cartilage formation on the surface of a preexisting cartilage called?
Which type of cells differentiate into chondroblasts and can divide?
Which type of cells differentiate into chondroblasts and can divide?
In the developing cartilage, what do mesenchymal cells differentiate into?
In the developing cartilage, what do mesenchymal cells differentiate into?
What is the external fibroblast layer of the perichondrium responsible for synthesizing?
What is the external fibroblast layer of the perichondrium responsible for synthesizing?
What is the most common type of cartilage found in the body?
What is the most common type of cartilage found in the body?
Cartilage grows in length by _________________ growth. In this type of growth, the cells that divide are the ___________________.
Cartilage grows in length by _________________ growth. In this type of growth, the cells that divide are the ___________________.
Cartilage grows in width by _________________ growth. In this type of growth, the cells that divide are the ___________________.
Cartilage grows in width by _________________ growth. In this type of growth, the cells that divide are the ___________________.
What are the mechanical functions of cartilage?
What are the mechanical functions of cartilage?
What are the structural functions of cartilage?
What are the structural functions of cartilage?
What is the precursor to bone?
What is the precursor to bone?
What forms the embryonic skeleton?
What forms the embryonic skeleton?
What allows longitudinal growth of long bones?
What allows longitudinal growth of long bones?
What is the process called when cartilage grows by accumulating matrix beneath the perichondrium?
What is the process called when cartilage grows by accumulating matrix beneath the perichondrium?
What type of cells make up the internal cell layer of cartilage?
What type of cells make up the internal cell layer of cartilage?
What are the cells that divide and differentiate into chondroblasts in cartilage?
What are the cells that divide and differentiate into chondroblasts in cartilage?
