CARTILAGE
TYPES
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Question
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Does cartilage also contain lacunae, same as bone?
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Yes
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No
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Only certain types of cartilage
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Very rarely
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue that differs from bone in several ways; it is avascular and its microarchitecture is less organized than bone. The cells (chondrocytes) are scattered and lie firmly fixed in matrix supported by collagen and elastic fibres.
Detailed explanation-2: -Elastic cartilage (like hyaline cartilage) has chondrocytes located in lacunae and the tissue is surrounded by a perichondrium .
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