Properties of Cartilage

It is a soft and fragile type of connective tissue.

It only provides structural support to the body.

It is tough and resilient, with no blood vessels or nerves. (correct)

It has blood vessels and nerves.

To produce collagen fibers

To resist compressive forces and friction (correct)

To provide structural support to the body

To synthesize nutrients for the body

It has a great tensile strength and is found in intervertebral discs. (correct)

It is translucent and has few collagen fibers.

It is only found in the larynx and tracheal rings.

It is replaced by bone in old age.