Cartilage

Question 1

Cartilage growth by addition to existing surface; generation of new chondroblasts

Answer 1

Appositional Growth

Question 2

Cartilage growth by internal expansion; proliferation of chondrocytes and formation of isogenous groups

Answer 2

Interstitial Growth

Question 3

Cartilage on articular surfaces, nose, larynx, tracheal rings, epiphyseal plates, fetal bone models

Answer 3

Hyaline Cartilage

Question 4

Hyaline Cartilage is composed of ___% water, proteoglycans, hyaluronic acid, and type ___ collagen

Answer 4

75%

Type II Collagen

Question 5

Cartilage at auricle (pinna), auditory canal, auditory tube, epiglottis

Answer 5

Elastic Cartilage

Question 6

Elastic cartilage is composed of type ____ collagen plus ____ fibers

Answer 6

Type II collagen

Elastic fibers

Question 7

Cartilage at intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, major tendon-bone anchorages

Answer 7

Fibrocartilage

Question 8

Fibrocartilage is composed of type ___ collagen and has less ____ than other cartilages.

The ____ is absent from this cartilage, unlike the others.

Answer 8

Type I collagen

Proteoglycans

Perichondrium