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What is the orientation of collagen fibers in the deep zone of hyaline cartilage?
What is the orientation of collagen fibers in the deep zone of hyaline cartilage?
- Randomly arranged (correct)
- Parallel to the surface
- Perpendicular to the surface
- Oblique
Where do chondrocytes in the superficial zone of hyaline cartilage tend to be located?
Where do chondrocytes in the superficial zone of hyaline cartilage tend to be located?
- Round in shape
- Densely packed (correct)
- In columns along the radial direction
- Oblong in shape
What happens to the proteoglycan content as you move from the surface to the middle zone in hyaline cartilage?
What happens to the proteoglycan content as you move from the surface to the middle zone in hyaline cartilage?
- It decreases
- It remains the same
- It increases (correct)
- It disappears
What role do inorganic ions such as Ca, Na, Cl, and K play in hyaline cartilage?
What role do inorganic ions such as Ca, Na, Cl, and K play in hyaline cartilage?
Which region of hyaline cartilage lacks fibrous and chondrogenic layers?
Which region of hyaline cartilage lacks fibrous and chondrogenic layers?
What type of collagen orientation is seen on the superficial layer of hyaline cartilage?
What type of collagen orientation is seen on the superficial layer of hyaline cartilage?
What is the main function of hyaline cartilage in joint capsules?
What is the main function of hyaline cartilage in joint capsules?
Which component of hyaline cartilage produces collagen and proteoglycans?
Which component of hyaline cartilage produces collagen and proteoglycans?
What is the most abundant protein in the body that is found in the organic matrix of hyaline cartilage?
What is the most abundant protein in the body that is found in the organic matrix of hyaline cartilage?
What is the function of proteoglycans in hyaline cartilage?
What is the function of proteoglycans in hyaline cartilage?
How does the distribution of chondrocytes influence the structure of hyaline cartilage?
How does the distribution of chondrocytes influence the structure of hyaline cartilage?
What component of hyaline cartilage contains free mobile cations that influence its behavior?
What component of hyaline cartilage contains free mobile cations that influence its behavior?
What is the primary function of collagen in cartilage?
What is the primary function of collagen in cartilage?
Which component of cartilage is responsible for its low hydraulic permeability and high compressive stress resistance?
Which component of cartilage is responsible for its low hydraulic permeability and high compressive stress resistance?
What is the structural arrangement of proteoglycans in cartilage?
What is the structural arrangement of proteoglycans in cartilage?
What is the consequence of damage to proteoglycans in cartilage?
What is the consequence of damage to proteoglycans in cartilage?
Which component of cartilage forms structural networks that support internal mechanical stresses resulting from external loads?
Which component of cartilage forms structural networks that support internal mechanical stresses resulting from external loads?
Which statement about the composition of cartilage is correct?
Which statement about the composition of cartilage is correct?
What is the orientation of collagen fibers in the middle layer of hyaline cartilage?
What is the orientation of collagen fibers in the middle layer of hyaline cartilage?
What is the role of inorganic ions such as Ca, Na, Cl, and K in hyaline cartilage?
What is the role of inorganic ions such as Ca, Na, Cl, and K in hyaline cartilage?
Where do large fibers from the deep zone of hyaline cartilage anchor into?
Where do large fibers from the deep zone of hyaline cartilage anchor into?
What is the main function of water in hyaline cartilage?
What is the main function of water in hyaline cartilage?
What is the orientation of collagen fibers in the superficial zone of hyaline cartilage?
What is the orientation of collagen fibers in the superficial zone of hyaline cartilage?
What happens to the proteoglycan content as you move towards the deep zone in hyaline cartilage?
What happens to the proteoglycan content as you move towards the deep zone in hyaline cartilage?
What is the primary function of proteoglycans in hyaline cartilage?
What is the primary function of proteoglycans in hyaline cartilage?
Which component of hyaline cartilage forms structural networks that support internal mechanical stresses resulting from external loads?
Which component of hyaline cartilage forms structural networks that support internal mechanical stresses resulting from external loads?
How does damage to proteoglycans impact the mechanical function of hyaline cartilage?
How does damage to proteoglycans impact the mechanical function of hyaline cartilage?
What role do inorganic salts play in the composition of hyaline cartilage?
What role do inorganic salts play in the composition of hyaline cartilage?
Which feature is characteristic of the tissues with high proteoglycan content in hyaline cartilage?
Which feature is characteristic of the tissues with high proteoglycan content in hyaline cartilage?
What is the main function of collagen in creating a framework within hyaline cartilage?
What is the main function of collagen in creating a framework within hyaline cartilage?
What is the primary role of water content in hyaline cartilage?
What is the primary role of water content in hyaline cartilage?
How does the orientation of collagen fibers in the deep zone of hyaline cartilage differ from the superficial zone?
How does the orientation of collagen fibers in the deep zone of hyaline cartilage differ from the superficial zone?
What is the primary function of proteoglycans in the organic matrix of hyaline cartilage?
What is the primary function of proteoglycans in the organic matrix of hyaline cartilage?
What is the primary function of the calcified cartilage zone in hyaline cartilage?
What is the primary function of the calcified cartilage zone in hyaline cartilage?
How does the proteoglycan content vary within the different zones of hyaline cartilage?
How does the proteoglycan content vary within the different zones of hyaline cartilage?
What is the primary role of the subchondral bone in relation to the overlying hyaline cartilage?
What is the primary role of the subchondral bone in relation to the overlying hyaline cartilage?
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