MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This type of cartilage forms a cushion-like disk between the vertebrae.
A
Fibrocartilage
B
Elastic cartilage
C
Hyaline cartilage
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fibrous cartilage has many collagen fibers and is found in the intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Answer and Explanation: The structure that acts as a cushion and is made up of fibrocartilage inside of a joint is known as an articular disc. It is a fibrocartilage structure that separates the joint into two separate spaces. The articular disc is also important in protecting the bone surfaces on the ends of joints.

Detailed explanation-4: -The intervertebral disc (IVD) is important in the normal functioning of the spine. It is a cushion of fibrocartilage and the principal joint between two vertebrae in the spinal column.

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