P3.2 Hyaline Cartilage must remember...

Question 1

cartilage that:
1. provides smooth, low-friction surfaces in joints
2. respiratory tract structural support

Answer 1

Hyaline Cartilage

Question 2

locations of Hyaline cartilage?

Answer 2

1. many components of the upper respiratory tract
2. articular ends & epiphyseal plates of long bones
3. fetal skeleton

Question 3

is there a PRESENCE of perichondrium in HC (hyaline cartilage)

Answer 3

YES
exept at:
epiphyses & articular cartilage

Question 4

(2) major cells in the HC:

Answer 4

1. chondrocytes
2. chondroblasts

Question 5

typical ARRANGEMENT of chondrocytes

Answer 5

isolated/ in small isogenous groups

Question 6

main features of the HC extracellular matrix (ECM):
____ w/ type II ____ & ____.

Answer 6

1. homogenous
2. type ii collagen
3. aggrecan