25 Questions
What is the primary function of the matrix in cartilage?
To impart firmness and resilience
What type of tissue does cartilage belong to?
Connective tissue
What is embedded in the matrix of cartilage?
Both cells and fibers
What is the consistency of the matrix in cartilage?
Gel-like
What is a characteristic of cartilage?
It has a firm and resilient matrix
What covers the cartilage except on the exposed surfaces in joints?
Perichondrium
What is not a type of cartilage?
Perichondrium
Where is the perichondrium not found?
On the exposed surfaces in joints
What is the function of the perichondrium?
To protect the cartilage from damage
What is the composition of the perichondrium?
Fibrous tissue
What is a characteristic of hyaline cartilage?
It has a high proportion of amorphous matrix
During which stages of life does hyaline cartilage play an important role in bone growth?
Throughout childhood and adolescence
What is the primary function of hyaline cartilage in long bones?
To facilitate the growth in length of long bones
What type of matrix is present in high proportion in hyaline cartilage?
Amorphous matrix
What is a key feature of hyaline cartilage in long bones during childhood and adolescence?
It plays an important role in growth in length
Where is fibrocartilage typically found?
In the discs within joints and on the articular surfaces of the clavicle and mandible
What type of fibers are present in large numbers in elastic cartilage?
Elastic fibers
What is a characteristic of fibrocartilage?
It has a small amount of matrix
Which of the following joints contains fibrocartilage?
Knee joint
What is the primary component of fibrocartilage?
Collagen fibers
What happens to hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage in later life?
They tend to calcify or even ossify
What is the main function of arteries in the body?
To transport blood from the heart to the various tissues
What type of blood vessel is responsible for exchanging oxygen and nutrients with the body's tissues?
Capillaries
What is a characteristic of veins?
They transport blood from the tissues back to the heart
How do arteries distribute blood to the various tissues of the body?
By means of their branches
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.
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.
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