MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -What is cartilage? Cartilage is a strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones. It acts as a shock absorber throughout your body. Cartilage at the end of your bones reduces friction and prevents them from rubbing together when you use your joints.

Detailed explanation-2: -The types of connective tissue include loose connective tissue, adipose tissue, dense fibrous connective tissue, elastic connective tissue, cartilage, osseous tissue (bone), and blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -The primary cell that makes cartilage is the chondrocyte, which resides within the lacunae. The matrix of cartilage consists of fibrous tissue and various combinations of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are three types of cartilage: Hyaline-most common, found in the ribs, nose, larynx, trachea. Is a precursor of bone. Fibro-is found in invertebral discs, joint capsules, ligaments. Elastic-is found in the external ear, epiglottis and larynx.