Types of Cartilage and Their Characteristics
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What type of cartilage is the only one resistant to stretching?

  • Elastic cartilage (correct)
  • Hyaline cartilage
  • Fibrocartilage
  • None of the above
  • Which type of cartilage is the most abundant?

  • Elastic cartilage
  • Hyaline cartilage (correct)
  • Fibrocartilage
  • None of the above
  • Where can elastic cartilage be found in the body?

  • Pubic symphysis
  • Epiglottis and external ear (correct)
  • Anulus fibrosus
  • Menisci of the knee
  • What type of fibers does fibrocartilage contain that help it resist strong compression and tension?

    <p>Collagen fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which growth process involves growth from outside, where chondroblasts produce new cartilage by secreting matrix?

    <p>Appositional growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fiber is the only one present in the matrix of hyaline cartilage?

    <p>Collagen fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cartilage is known for being the most abundant in the body and providing structural support?

    <p>Hyaline cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which zone of the epiphyseal plate do older cartilage cells enlarge?

    <p>Hypertrophic zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the calcification zone of the epiphyseal plate?

    <p>Cartilage matrix becomes calcified and cells begin to die</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear and the epiglottis?

    <p>Elastic cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the organization of cartilage cells in the epiphyseal plates of growing bones?

    <p>Tall stacks of cartilage cells are formed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear and nose?

    <p>Elastic cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of cartilage that gives it its resilient properties?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stage of life does cartilage make up the entire skeleton?

    <p>Embryo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cartilage is known for its ability to resist expansion and aid in growth/repair?

    <p>Hyaline cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis contain which type of cartilage?

    <p>Fibrocartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cartilage is found in articular discs and meniscus (padlike cartilage in knee joint)?

    <p>Fibrocartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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