HISTOLOGY
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
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Question
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Which of these substances gives cartilage the ability to spring back after being compressed?
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proteoglycan aggregates
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elastic fibers
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reticular fibers
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collagen fibers
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Unlike bone, cartilage does not have calcium in the matrix. Instead, it contains high amounts of chondroitin, which is the material that provides elasticity and flexibility.
Detailed explanation-2: -In elastic cartilage, also referred to as yellow elastic cartilage, the matrix is dominated by a dense network of elastin fibres (Figure 4.17). Elastic cartilage provides support with moderate elasticity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Abstract. Articular cartilage is a soft tissue that distributes the loads in joints and transfers the compressive load to the underlying bone.
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