MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

BONE STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is articular cartilage found?
A
in the intervertebral discs
B
the anterior rib cage
C
at the ends of long bones
D
respiratory passages
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It lines your joints and caps the ends of your bones. Hyaline cartilage at the ends of your bones is sometimes referred to as articular cartilage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Articular cartilage is a white elastic tissue that allows bones to glide smoothly against each other. It covers the end of the femur and acetabulum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Articular cartilage is hyaline cartilage and is 2 to 4 mm thick. Unlike most tissues, articular cartilage does not have blood vessels, nerves, or lymphatics. It is composed of a dense extracellular matrix (ECM) with a sparse distribution of highly specialized cells called chondrocytes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Epiphysis is the end part of a long bone and it is covered with articular cartilage. 2. Hyaline cartilage that is present on the ends of ones in synovial joints is known as articular cartilage.

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