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Fibrocartilage tissue provides support and rigidity to attached/surrounding structures.
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In-vertebral discs are made of?
fibro cartilage
What are the three major types of skeletal cartilage?
Elastic , hyaline, and fibro cartilage
Is Fibro cartilage is the most common type of cartilage in the body?
No, hyaline cartilage is the most abundant type of cartilage.
Where is fibro cartilage found?
pubic symphysisintervertebral discmenisci of the knee
Which tissue is found in intervertebral discs?
White Fibro cartilage
What fibers are found in intervertebral discs?
fibro cartilage
What is the function of the cartilage joints?
The rib cartilage is called the costal cartilage and it has 2 main purposes. It makes the walls of the thorax more elastic and it serves to prolong the ribs forward.
Does hyaline cartilage connect between bones and sutures?
Sutures are only found in the skull. Sutures are classified as a Fibrous joint - and permit no movement. Sutures are connected by fibro cartilage. Fibrous cartilage is made up of dense irregular connective tissue.
Where on the bone is cartlidge located?
cartilage :- it is a connective tissue which lies at joints between the bones or surrounding the bone it is mainly of two kinds hylaine cartilage and fibro cartilage the other areas where cartilage are found are :the rib cage, theear, the nose, the elbow, the knee, the ankle, the bronchial tubes and the intervertebral discs
Is it true fibrocartilage is weaker than elastic and hyaline cartilage?
In specific areas yes. For example articular cartilage found in the knee and elbow is replaced by fibrocartilage when damaged as it lacks the ability to regenerate without the covering perichondrium
The function of cartilage in the lungs is?
Cartilage keeps bronchi open
What is the type of cartilage associated with bone function and development?
Hyaline Cartilage
