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What is the main function of the hyaline cartilage in the human body?
What is the main function of the hyaline cartilage in the human body?
- To act as a shock absorber in cartilaginous joints
- To allow the cartilage to regain and return to its original shape
- To provide a specific shape to the ear and walls of the Eustachian tube
- To form the temporary skeleton of the foetus (correct)
Which type of cartilage is found in the ear, the walls of the Eustachian tube, and the epiglottis?
Which type of cartilage is found in the ear, the walls of the Eustachian tube, and the epiglottis?
- Elastic cartilage (correct)
- Hyaline cartilage
- Fibrocartilage
- Dense cartilage
Which bones form the main frame or axis of the skeleton?
Which bones form the main frame or axis of the skeleton?
- Phalanges, femur, and tibia
- Femur, patella, and fibula
- Cranium, sternum, and cervical vertebrae (correct)
- Carpals, metacarpals, and tarsals
What is the main function of long bones in the human body?
What is the main function of long bones in the human body?
Which classification of bone consists of a main shaft (diaphysis) and usually two extremities (epiphysis)?
Which classification of bone consists of a main shaft (diaphysis) and usually two extremities (epiphysis)?
Which system is responsible for the movement of bones in the body?
Which system is responsible for the movement of bones in the body?
In which section of the unit would you expect to learn about the heart and lungs?
In which section of the unit would you expect to learn about the heart and lungs?
Which system deals with the breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients?
Which system deals with the breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients?
Which section of the unit would include information about exercise and physical health?
Which section of the unit would include information about exercise and physical health?
Which system provides the electrical stimulation for muscle contraction?
Which system provides the electrical stimulation for muscle contraction?
What is the main function of elastic cartilage in the human body?
What is the main function of elastic cartilage in the human body?
How does hyaline cartilage differ from elastic cartilage?
How does hyaline cartilage differ from elastic cartilage?
What is the role of dense, durable, tough fibrous connective tissue in the skeletal system?
What is the role of dense, durable, tough fibrous connective tissue in the skeletal system?
How many types of cartilage are found in the human body?
How many types of cartilage are found in the human body?
What forms the temporary skeleton of the foetus before being replaced by bone?
What forms the temporary skeleton of the foetus before being replaced by bone?
What is the function of fibrocartilage in the body?
What is the function of fibrocartilage in the body?
Which bones are classified as long bones?
Which bones are classified as long bones?
Where are the epiphyseal plates located in the bone?
Where are the epiphyseal plates located in the bone?
What do short bones consist of?
What do short bones consist of?
Where is the articular (hyaline) cartilage located in a long bone?
Where is the articular (hyaline) cartilage located in a long bone?
