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Which zone of hyaline cartilage contains chondrocytes that are small, oval, and flat?
What is the characteristic feature of elastic cartilage that distinguishes it from hyaline cartilage?
What is the ECM area immediately around each lacuna called?
In living tissue, how do chondrocytes fill their lacunae?
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Which type of cartilage has no perichondrium and a very smooth surface?
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What type of fibers are predominantly found in the territorial matrix of hyaline cartilage?
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Which zone of hyaline cartilage is characterized by calcium deposition between chondrocytes?
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What distinguishes the interterritorial matrix of hyaline cartilage from the territorial matrix?
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What is the main component that gives fresh elastic cartilage its yellowish color?
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Which layer surrounds the outer surface of elastic cartilage but is absent in hyaline cartilage?
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