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What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
- Storage of energy reserves
- Regulation of body temperature
- Support, protection, mobility, and calcium storage (correct)
- Production of blood cells
What type of cells are found in cartilage?
What type of cells are found in cartilage?
- Muscle cells and nerve cells
- Osteoblasts and osteoclasts
- Adipocytes and fibroblasts
- Chondroblasts and chondrocytes (correct)
What is the main component of cartilage?
What is the main component of cartilage?
- Lipids
- Water (correct)
- Protein
- Carbohydrates
What is the term for the spaces in cartilage where cells are located?
What is the term for the spaces in cartilage where cells are located?
What is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds cartilage?
What is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds cartilage?
What is the main reason for cartilage's great compressibility?
What is the main reason for cartilage's great compressibility?
What is unique about the surface of a joint cavity?
What is unique about the surface of a joint cavity?
How does articular cartilage obtain necessary nutrients?
How does articular cartilage obtain necessary nutrients?
What is the main characteristic of articular cartilage repair?
What is the main characteristic of articular cartilage repair?
What is the function of the chondrogenic layer in the perichondrium?
What is the function of the chondrogenic layer in the perichondrium?
What is the purpose of the fibrous layer in the perichondrium?
What is the purpose of the fibrous layer in the perichondrium?
What is the significance of the lack of a perichondrium in articular cartilage?
What is the significance of the lack of a perichondrium in articular cartilage?
What is the role of the synovial membrane in joint cavities?
What is the role of the synovial membrane in joint cavities?
