Cartilage

• What do you call the TOUGH, DURABLE form of supporting connective tissue?

  Cartilage
• What is the most common type of cartilage?

  Hyaline
• Hyaline cartilage: homogenous and semitransparent in the fresh state
• In ADULTS, Hyaline cartilage are located in articular surfaces of MOVABLE joints, walls of larger RESPIRATORY passages, ventral ends of RIBS, and epiphyseal plate of LONG bones.
• In embryos, where is the hyaline cartilage located?

  Skeleton
• What type of cartilage has an abundant network of ELASTIC FIBERS?

  Elastic cartilage
• What type of cartilage is MORE FLEXIBLE than HYALINE?

  Elastic cartilage
• What type of cartilage is found in AURICLE OF THE EAR?

  Elastic cartilage
• What type of cartilage is found in the WALLS of the EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANALS?

  Elastic Cartilage
• What type of cartilage is the MINGLING of HYALINE CARTILAGE and DENSE CONNECTIVE TISSUE?

  Fibrocartilage
• What is the toughest type of cartilage?

  Fibrocartilage
• What type of cartilage is found in INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS?

  Fibrocartilage
• What type of cartilage is found in attachments of certain ligaments?

  Fibrocartilage
• What type of Fibrocartilage is found in the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS?

  Fibrocartilage
• Cartilage is also known as what?

  Chondrocytes
• Hyaline cartilage: Provides smooth, low-friction surfaces in joints; structural support for respiratory tract
• Fibrocartilage: provides cushioning, tensile strength, and resistance to tearing and compression.
• LABEL:

  A) FIBROCARTILAGE

  
• LABEL:

  A) Hyaline cartilagr

  
• LABEL:

  A) ELASTIC CARTILAGE

  
• LABEL:

  A) ELASTIC CARTILAGE

  
• LABEL:

  A) HYALINE CARTILAGE