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What type of cartilage is the only one resistant to stretching?
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?
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?
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?
What type of fibers does fibrocartilage contain that help it resist strong compression and tension?
Which growth process involves growth from outside, where chondroblasts produce new cartilage by secreting matrix?
Which growth process involves growth from outside, where chondroblasts produce new cartilage by secreting matrix?
What type of fiber is the only one present in the matrix of hyaline cartilage?
What type of fiber is the only one present in the matrix of hyaline cartilage?
Which type of cartilage is known for being the most abundant in the body and providing structural support?
Which type of cartilage is known for being the most abundant in the body and providing structural support?
In which zone of the epiphyseal plate do older cartilage cells enlarge?
In which zone of the epiphyseal plate do older cartilage cells enlarge?
What happens in the calcification zone of the epiphyseal plate?
What happens in the calcification zone of the epiphyseal plate?
Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear and the epiglottis?
Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear and the epiglottis?
What characterizes the organization of cartilage cells in the epiphyseal plates of growing bones?
What characterizes the organization of cartilage cells in the epiphyseal plates of growing bones?
Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear and nose?
Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear and nose?
What is the main component of cartilage that gives it its resilient properties?
What is the main component of cartilage that gives it its resilient properties?
In which stage of life does cartilage make up the entire skeleton?
In which stage of life does cartilage make up the entire skeleton?
Which type of cartilage is known for its ability to resist expansion and aid in growth/repair?
Which type of cartilage is known for its ability to resist expansion and aid in growth/repair?
The intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis contain which type of cartilage?
The intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis contain which type of cartilage?
What type of cartilage is found in articular discs and meniscus (padlike cartilage in knee joint)?
What type of cartilage is found in articular discs and meniscus (padlike cartilage in knee joint)?
