MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is found between vertebrae?
A
hyaline
B
elastic
C
fibrocartilage
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Intervertebral discs that are found between adjacent vertebrae of the spine contain fibrocartilage .

Detailed explanation-2: -The fibrocartilage between adjacent bodies of vertebrae are called intervertebral discs. These discs are found in between each vertebral body to aid in shock absorption and to reduce bone on bone contact.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fibrocartilage is found in a number of locations and forms, in particular: Articular discs: Complete or incomplete discs interposed between the articular surfaces of some synovial joints including the knee joint, the sternoclavicular joint, and the acromioclavicular joint.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fibrocartilage contains large bundles of collagen fibres made up of Type I collagen. These bundles run linearly through the tissue separated by a cartilage matrix containing chondrocytes.

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