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What is the primary function of the matrix in cartilage?
What is the primary function of the matrix in cartilage?
- To regulate the movement of fibers
- To impart firmness and resilience (correct)
- To provide a framework for cell growth
- To produce hormones
What type of tissue does cartilage belong to?
What type of tissue does cartilage belong to?
- Nervous tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Connective tissue (correct)
- Epithelial tissue
What is embedded in the matrix of cartilage?
What is embedded in the matrix of cartilage?
- Neither cells nor fibers
- Only fibers
- Only cells
- Both cells and fibers (correct)
What is the consistency of the matrix in cartilage?
What is the consistency of the matrix in cartilage?
What is a characteristic of cartilage?
What is a characteristic of cartilage?
What covers the cartilage except on the exposed surfaces in joints?
What covers the cartilage except on the exposed surfaces in joints?
What is not a type of cartilage?
What is not a type of cartilage?
Where is the perichondrium not found?
Where is the perichondrium not found?
What is the function of the perichondrium?
What is the function of the perichondrium?
What is the composition of the perichondrium?
What is the composition of the perichondrium?
What is a characteristic of hyaline cartilage?
What is a characteristic of hyaline cartilage?
During which stages of life does hyaline cartilage play an important role in bone growth?
During which stages of life does hyaline cartilage play an important role in bone growth?
What is the primary function of hyaline cartilage in long bones?
What is the primary function of hyaline cartilage in long bones?
What type of matrix is present in high proportion in hyaline cartilage?
What type of matrix is present in high proportion in hyaline cartilage?
What is a key feature of hyaline cartilage in long bones during childhood and adolescence?
What is a key feature of hyaline cartilage in long bones during childhood and adolescence?
Where is fibrocartilage typically found?
Where is fibrocartilage typically found?
What type of fibers are present in large numbers in elastic cartilage?
What type of fibers are present in large numbers in elastic cartilage?
What is a characteristic of fibrocartilage?
What is a characteristic of fibrocartilage?
Which of the following joints contains fibrocartilage?
Which of the following joints contains fibrocartilage?
What is the primary component of fibrocartilage?
What is the primary component of fibrocartilage?
What happens to hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage in later life?
What happens to hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage in later life?
What is the main function of arteries in the body?
What is the main function of arteries in the body?
What type of blood vessel is responsible for exchanging oxygen and nutrients with the body's tissues?
What type of blood vessel is responsible for exchanging oxygen and nutrients with the body's tissues?
What is a characteristic of veins?
What is a characteristic of veins?
How do arteries distribute blood to the various tissues of the body?
How do arteries distribute blood to the various tissues of the body?
Study Notes
Cartilage
- Cartilage is a type of connective tissue with cells and fibers embedded in a gel-like matrix, responsible for its firmness and resilience.
- Except on exposed surfaces in joints, cartilage is covered by a fibrous membrane called the perichondrium.
- There are three types of cartilage:
Types of Cartilage
- Hyaline Cartilage: has a high proportion of amorphous matrix and plays a significant role in the growth in length of long bones throughout childhood and adolescence.
- Fibrocartilage: has many collagen fibers embedded in a small amount of matrix, found in discs within joints (e.g., temporomandibular joint and knee joint) and on articular surfaces of the clavicle and mandible.
- Elastic Cartilage: possesses large numbers of elastic fibers embedded in matrix.
- Hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage tend to calcify or even ossify in later life.
Blood Vessels
- Blood vessels are of three types: arteries, veins, and capillaries.
- Arteries: transport blood from the heart and distribute it to various tissues of the body through their branches.
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This quiz covers the structure and characteristics of cartilage, a type of connective tissue, and its importance in human anatomy. Test your knowledge of cartilage and its properties.
