TOPIC 6 - CARTILAGE

Question 1

Type of connective tissue composed of cells known as chondrocytes and collagen or yellow elastic fibers.

Answer 1

Cartilage

Question 2

There are presence of blood vessels and lymphatics in the cartilage matrix. True or False?

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Are cartilages sensitive or insensitive?

Answer 3

Insensitive because there are no nerves.

Question 4

This fibrous membrane surrounds the cartilage.

Answer 4

Perichondrium

Question 5

This surface of cartilage has no perichondrium.

Answer 5

Articular surface

Question 6

Calcium salts and chondroitin are both present in the cartilage matrix. True or False?

Answer 6

False, only chondroitin.C

Question 7

Chondroitin provides ___ to cartilage.

Answer 7

Flexibility

Question 8

What is the most common type of cartilage?

Answer 8

Hyaline cartilage

Question 9

Hyaline cartilage can be found in ?

Answer 9

1. Ribs
2. Nose
3. Larynx
4. Trachea

Question 10

Chondrocytes are contained in lacunae or lamellae?

Answer 10

Lacunae

Question 11

This refers to the cluster of cells arising from mitosis.

Answer 11

Isogenous groups

Question 12

This refers to the matrix surrounding the capsule of cartilage.

Answer 12

Territorial matrix

Question 13

This refers to the matrix that occupies majority of space between chondrocytes.

Answer 13

Interterritorial matrix

Question 14

This type of cartilage is found in intervertebral discs, joint capsules, and ligaments.

Answer 14

Fibrocartilage

Question 15

The chondrocytes of fibrocartilage is situated in ?

Answer 15

Lacunae

Question 16

This type of cartilage is intermediate in appearance between dense connective tissue and hyaline cartilage.

Answer 16

Fibrocartilage

Question 17

The matrix of fibrocartilage is ___ due to large amounts of coarse type I collagen fibers.

Answer 17

Acidophilic

Question 18

Hyaline cartilage has fewer cells than fibrocartilage. True or False?

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Elastic cartilage can be found in ?

Answer 19

1. External ear
2. Epiglottis
3. Larynx

Question 20

This cartilage has very thin fibers having the same refractive index as matrix of cartilage, thus fibers are not seen.

Answer 20

Hyaline cartilage

Question 21

This cartilage is present in long bones, sternum, and ribs.

Answer 21

Hyaline cartilage

Question 22

What is the color of hyaline cartilage?

Answer 22

Bluish white

Question 23

This cartilage can be found in symphysis pubis and sterno-clavicular joint.

Answer 23

Fibrous cartilage

Question 24

This cartilage has glistening white and opaque.

Answer 24

Fibrous cartilage

Question 25

What is the color of fibers present in fibrous cartilage ?

Answer 25

White

Question 26

What is the color of elastic fibers?

Answer 26

Yellow

Question 27

This cartilage has yellowish and opaque appearance.

Answer 27

Elastic cartilage

Question 28

Locations of elastic cartilage

Answer 28

1. Pinna of ear 2. External auditory meatus 3. Eustachian tube 4. Epiglottis