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Skeletal system
Bones, tendons, ligaments
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Medical
1st Grade
02/11/2011
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What is cartilage? (3 points)
 Definition
An avascular form of connective tissue consisting of extracellular fibres embedded in matrix.

Heavy weight-bearing- more amount of collagen that is inextensible

Small-weight bearng- less collagen fibres but most are elastic.
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What are the three functions of cartilage? (3)
 Definition
(1) Cartilage allows smoother articular movement of joints.
(2) Supports soft tissues
(3) Allows growth of bones.
Term
What are the 3 TYPES of cartilage? (3)

What do they contain or do? (3)
 Definition
(1) Hyaline Cartilage- Most common form and contains a lot of collagen fibres ( found articular surfaces of joints)
(2) Elastic - Contains fewer collagen fibres but most of them are elastic (i.e. ear)
(3) Fibrocartilage- Contains a limited number of cells but a lot of collagen fibres (i.e. intervertebral discs)
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