Cartilage

Question 1

a special form of connective tissue that also develops from the mesenchyme

Answer 1

cartilage

Question 2

what cells are the cartilage composed of?

Answer 2

chondrocytes and chondroblasts

Question 3

chondrocytes and chondroblast synthesize and maintain all ECM components and are located in?

Answer 3

lacunae

Question 4

what are the functions of cartilage?

Answer 4

tensile strength that provides structural support for soft tissues, allows flexibility and resilient to compression

Question 5

what collagen is the cartilage made up of?

Answer 5

type II collagen

Question 6

the cartilage also contains?

Answer 6

hyaluronan and proteoglycans

Question 7

sheath of dense connective tissue that surrounds cartilage forming an interface between the cartilage and tissues supported by cartilage

Answer 7

perichondrium

Question 8

the cartilage in our ear is made up of?

Answer 8

elastic cartilage

Question 9

what cartilage is found in the intervertebral disc, pubic symphysis, and meniscus?

Answer 9

fibrocartilage

Question 10

where is the perichondrium only present?

Answer 10

hyaline and elastic cartilage

Question 11

provides smooth low-friction surfaces in jointsl structural support for respiratory tract

Answer 11

hyaline cartilage

Question 12

provides flexible shape and support of soft tissues

Answer 12

elastic cartilage

Question 13

provides cushioning, tensile strength, and resistance to tearing and compression

Answer 13

fibrocartilage

Question 14

a medical chronic condition that commonly occurs during aging, involves the gradual loss or changed physical properties of the hyaline cartilage that lines the articular ends of bones in joints

Answer 14

osteoarthritis

Question 15

joints that are weight-bearing or heavily used are most prone to?

Answer 15

cartilage degeneration

Question 16

most common cartilage

Answer 16

hyaline cartilage

Question 17

covering of hyaline cartilage

Answer 17

perichondrium

Question 18

homogenous and glassy appearance because they are rich in fibrils of type II collagen and aggrecan complexes bound in water

Answer 18

extracellular matrix of hyaline cartilage

Question 19

similar to hyaline cartilage except it contains an abundant network of elastic fibers

Answer 19

elastic cartilage

Question 20

contains varying combination of hyaline cartilage and small amounts of dense connective tissue; usually layered by bundled type I collagen scattered with fibroblast

Answer 20

fibrocartilage

Question 21

semi-rigid tissue and acts as a shock absorber

Answer 21

cartilage matrix

Question 22

the extracellular ground substance of cartilage contains what?

Answer 22

sulfated glycosaminoglycan and hyaluronic acid

Question 23

the cartilage matrix also contains?

Answer 23

adhesive glycoprotein (chondronectin)