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What is the main component of cartilage responsible for its firmness and resilience?
What is the main component of cartilage responsible for its firmness and resilience?
- Cells
- Fibers
- Gel-like matrix (correct)
- Connective tissue
What is the primary function of the cells in cartilage?
What is the primary function of the cells in cartilage?
- To produce gel-like matrix (correct)
- To provide firmness
- To embed fibers
- To provide resilience
What type of tissue is cartilage classified as?
What type of tissue is cartilage classified as?
- Muscle tissue
- Epithelial tissue
- Connective tissue (correct)
- Nervous tissue
What is the characteristic of the matrix in cartilage?
What is the characteristic of the matrix in cartilage?
What is embedded in the matrix of cartilage?
What is embedded in the matrix of cartilage?
What is the outer layer that covers the cartilage?
What is the outer layer that covers the 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?
How many types of cartilage are there?
How many types of cartilage are there?
What is the typical location of the cartilage?
What is the typical location of the cartilage?
What is a characteristic of the substance that covers the articular surfaces of nearly all synovial joints?
What is a characteristic of the substance that covers the articular surfaces of nearly all synovial joints?
Where is the substance with great resistance to wear typically found?
Where is the substance with great resistance to wear typically found?
What is a common location where the substance with great resistance to wear is not found?
What is a common location where the substance with great resistance to wear is not found?
What is characteristic of fibrocartilage?
What is characteristic of fibrocartilage?
What is a potential consequence of a substance that is prone to wear covering the articular surfaces of synovial joints?
What is a potential consequence of a substance that is prone to wear covering the articular surfaces of synovial joints?
What is the benefit of the substance with great resistance to wear covering the articular surfaces of synovial joints?
What is the benefit of the substance with great resistance to wear covering the articular surfaces of synovial joints?
Where is fibrocartilage typically found?
Where is fibrocartilage typically found?
What type of fibers are embedded in the matrix of elastic cartilage?
What type of fibers are embedded in the matrix of elastic cartilage?
What is NOT a characteristic of elastic cartilage?
What is NOT a characteristic of elastic cartilage?
What is a key difference between fibrocartilage and elastic cartilage?
What is a key difference between fibrocartilage and elastic cartilage?
Where is cartilage typically found in the human body?
Where is cartilage typically found in the human body?
What is a characteristic of cartilage?
What is a characteristic of cartilage?
Which of the following is NOT a location where cartilage is found?
Which of the following is NOT a location where cartilage is found?
What is the function of the auricle of the ear where cartilage is found?
What is the function of the auricle of the ear where cartilage is found?
In which part of the ear is cartilage found?
In which part of the ear is cartilage found?
Study Notes
Cartilage
- Cartilage is a type of connective tissue with cells and fibers embedded in a gel-like matrix, providing firmness and resilience.
- Except on exposed surfaces in joints, a fibrous membrane called the perichondrium covers the cartilage.
Types of Cartilage
- Hyaline Cartilage: has a great resistance to wear and covers the articular surfaces of nearly all synovial joints.
- Fibrocartilage: has many collagen fibers embedded in a small amount of matrix, found in:
- Discs within joints (e.g., temporomandibular joint and knee joint)
- Articular surfaces of the clavicle and mandible
- Elastic Cartilage: possesses large numbers of elastic fibers embedded in matrix, making it flexible, found in:
- Auricle of the ear
- External auditory meatus
- Auditory tube
- Epiglottis
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Explore the basics of cartilage, a type of connective tissue, and its characteristics. Learn about its structure and properties from Clinical Anatomy, 9th Edition.
