Session 10: Articular Cartilage

Question 1

Function of articular cartilage

Answer 1

• provide lubrication
• avoid friction
• distribute loads over wide area
• absorb shock

Question 2

structure of articular cartilage

Answer 2

• specialized hyaline cartilage that covers the end of all bones
• surface is covered in pits, elevations, and ridges, but appears smooth to naked eye
• chondrocytes
• collagen
• PG content from 3-0% of net weight
• water, inorganic salts, etc, account for remaining 60-87%

Question 3

chondrocytes

Answer 3

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