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?

Collagen fibers Signup and view all the answers

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

Appositional growth Signup and view all the answers

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

Collagen fibers Signup and view all the answers

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

Hyaline cartilage Signup and view all the answers

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

Hypertrophic zone Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the calcification zone of the epiphyseal plate?

Cartilage matrix becomes calcified and cells begin to die Signup and view all the answers

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

Elastic cartilage Signup and view all the answers

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

Tall stacks of cartilage cells are formed Signup and view all the answers

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

Elastic cartilage Signup and view all the answers

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

Water Signup and view all the answers

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

Embryo Signup and view all the answers

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

Hyaline cartilage Signup and view all the answers

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

Fibrocartilage Signup and view all the answers

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