What type of cartilage forms the temporary skeleton in embryos?

• Hyaline cartilage

• Bone

• Fibrocartilage

• Elastic cartilage

What is the primary function of chondrocytes?

• Absorb shock

• Provide structural support

• Synthesize and secrete matrix components

• Transport nutrients

What percentage of the dry weight of hyaline cartilage is collagen?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

What is the role of the perichondrium?

• To provide nutrients to articular cartilage

• To support cartilage growth and maintenance

• To absorb shock

• To store fat

Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of elastic fibers?

• Bone

• Elastic cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Hyaline cartilage

Where is white fibrocartilage commonly found?

• In the ear

• In the ribs

• In the knee joint

• In the nose

What type of growth occurs when chondrocytes divide and lay down matrix around them?

• Mature growth

• Appositional growth

• Interstitial growth

• Regenerative growth

What is the main component of the extracellular matrix in hyaline cartilage?

• Collagen type I

• Keratin

• Collagen type II

• Elastin

What is the primary site of hyaline cartilage in postnatal life?

• Intervertebral discs

• Eustachian tube

• Nasal passages

• Articular surfaces of joints

What happens to cartilage damage in adults?

• It remains unchanged

• It forms connective tissue scar

• It regenerates completely

• It heals with bone