11 Questions
What is the main cells found in cartilaginous tissue?
Chondrocytes
What type of fibers are present in the matrix of cartilaginous tissue?
Collagen type II
What surrounds almost all the cartilage in the body?
Perichondrium
How are the chondrification centers formed during embryonic development?
By retracting extensions of mesenchymal stem cells
What is the ground substance of cartilaginous tissue mainly composed of?
Proteoglycans
How are the cells in cartilaginous tissue nourished?
Diffusion through the matrix
What are the groups of chondrocytes called when they form within the same lacuna?
Isogenic groups
What is the process called when the mesenchymal cells surrounding the cartilage differentiate into fibroblasts and originate the connective tissue forming the perichondrium?
Apositional growth
What type of cartilage has a composition similar to hyaline cartilage but also contains abundant elastic fibers in its matrix?
Hyaline cartilage
Which type of cartilage is characterized by an intermediate structure between cartilage and dense connective tissue, with chondrocytes aligned in parallel rows?
Fibrocartilage
Which type of cartilage is the most abundant, flexible, semi-translucent, and precursor of long bones during embryonic development?
Hyaline cartilage
Test your knowledge about the structure and functions of cartilaginous tissue, a specialized connective tissue with a firm but flexible matrix. Learn about chondrocytes, lacunae, avascularity, and the composition of the matrix.
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