cartilages

What is the main function of cartilage?

• Support and protection
• Movement
• Blood cell production
• Sensory reception

What is the most common type of cartilage found in the human body?

• Elastic cartilage
• Fibrocartilage
• Hyaline cartilage
• Dense connective tissue

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cartilage in the ear?

• Helping to amplify sound waves
• Providing a smooth surface for joint movement
• Protecting the inner ear from damage
• Producing red and white blood cells

How does the structure of hyaline cartilage differ from that of fibrocartilage?

• Hyaline cartilage has a more dense matrix and fewer cells
• Fibrocartilage has a more dense matrix and fewer cells
• Hyaline cartilage has a more open matrix and more cells
• Fibrocartilage has a more open matrix and more cells

What type of cartilage is found in the trachea and bronchi?

• Hyaline cartilage
• Elastic cartilage
• Fibrocartilage
• Dense connective tissue

What type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs?

• Hyaline cartilage
• Elastic cartilage
• Fibrocartilage
• Dense connective tissue

What is the main function of the articular cartilage in joints?

• Providing support and protection
• Facilitating movement
• Producing blood cells
• Transmitting sensory information

How does the structure of elastic cartilage differ from that of hyaline cartilage?

• Elastic cartilage has a more open matrix and more cells
• Hyaline cartilage has a more open matrix and more cells
• Elastic cartilage has a more dense matrix and fewer cells
• Hyaline cartilage has a more dense matrix and fewer cells

How does the structure of fibrocartilage differ from that of elastic cartilage?

• Fibrocartilage has a more open matrix and more cells
• Elastic cartilage has a more open matrix and more cells
• Fibrocartilage has a more dense matrix and fewer cells
• Elastic cartilage has a more dense matrix and fewer cells

What is the main function of the cartilage in the nose?

• Support and protection
• Movement
• Blood cell production
• Sensory reception