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What is smooth cartilage that surrounds the surface of bones at joints?
articular cartilage
Why is articular cartilage only found at the epiphysis?
Because epiphyses are covered by articular cartilage
Protects articular surface of the bone?
Articular Cartilage
What type of cartilage makes of articular cartilage?
hyaline cartilage
What is intra-articular pathology?
Intra-articular pathology would be disease of the articular cartilage and would encompass arthritis, cartilage erosion, neoplasia and developmental disorders of cartilage and subarticular bone.
Articular cartilage is composed of what tissue?
hyaline cartilage
The cartilage found at the end of long bones is called?
At articular surfaces. And epiphysial plates in children
Articular cartilage what type of cartilage?
hyaline cartilage A Hyaline cartilage, but lacking perichondrion
what types of cartilage is articular cartilage?
hyaline cartilage A Hyaline cartilage, but lacking perichondrion
What is a thin substance that covers bone?
Articular cartilage
What type of cartilage covers the articulating surfaces of bones?
there are 3 types of cartilage. 1Hyaline cartilage: This type of cartilage has very thin fibers having same refractive index as the matrix of the cartilage and thus these fibers are not seen. Hyaline cartilage is the articular cartilage of long bones, sternum, ribs etc. Its color is bluish white and it is flexible. 2Fibrous cartilage: This type of cartilage has numerous white fibers. It is present in the symphysis pubis, and sternoclavicular joint etc. Its color is glistening white and the appearance is opaque. 3Elastic cartilage: This type of cartilage has numerous yellow elastic fibers. It is present in the ear pinna, external auditory meatus, Eustachian tubes, and epiglottis etc. Its color is yellowish and the appearance is opaque.
What is the medical term meaning Thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the end of a bone where joints are formed?
The articular cartilage is the thin layer of white tissue covering the bone in the joint space. The articular cartilage is made of hyaline cartilage.
