GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of cartilage is found in between vertebrate and knees, provides cushion?
A
elastic cartilage
B
hyaline cartilage
C
fibrocartilage
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hyaline cartilage is slippery and smooth which helps your bones move smoothly past each other in your joints. It’s flexible but strong enough to help your joints hold their shape.

Detailed explanation-2: -“The knee is the largest joint in the body, and relies on two knee cartilage types to function effectively: fibrocartilage and articular cartilage. When you understand knee cartilage types and how to care for them, you can help prevent injury and unnecessary wear and tear.

Detailed explanation-3: -Articular Cartilage Its primary function is to provide some cushioning and minimize friction between the bone ends. Normal, healthy cartilage has a smooth surface and is made even more slippery by the synovial fluid (joint oil) that fills the space between the bone ends.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fibrocartilage is a transitional tissue that derives from mesenchymal tissue that lacks a perichondrium and has structural and functional properties between that of dense fibrous connective tissue and hyaline cartilage.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fibrous cartilage has many collagen fibers and is found in the intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis.

There is 1 question to complete.