Cartilage Flashcards
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Three types of cartilage
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Hyaline, Elastic, Fibrocartilage
1
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Three Characteristics of Cartilage…
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Rigid Matrix, Chrondorcytes in lacunae, Poor blood supply
2
Q
The most abundant Cartilage is…
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Hyaline
3
Q
Like Loose CT, this Cartilage is at the end of bones
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Hyaline
4
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Hyaline is mainly found…
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At the nose and respiratory passages
5
Q
Elastic Cartilage is found…
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At the pinna (ext. ear), larynx (voice box)
6
Q
Which Cartilage is flexible?
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Elastic
7
Q
Fibrocartilage characteristics…(2)
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Very tough, Shock absorber
8
Q
Fibrocarilage is found in..
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Intervebral discs, pads of knees, hips, elbows, pelvic girdle
