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To cusion the bones from rubbing and smacking on each other. It also allows gliding motions.
The main function of the articular cartilage is to provide a smooth surface where the bones connect and touch. It also lubricates that area and makes sure there is low friction.

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This is a layer of hyaline cartilage that reduces friction between bones involved in the joint?

You are referring to the articular cartilage. It is a smooth, shiny, white tissue that covers the ends of bones within joints. Its primary function is to reduce friction and provide a smooth surface for movement in the joint.


What is smooth cartilage that surrounds the surface of bones at joints?

The smooth cartilage that surrounds the surface of bones at joints is called articular cartilage. It acts as a cushion and reduces friction between bones during movement, helping to facilitate smooth joint motion.


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.


What type of tissue is articular cartilage and what is it's function?

Articular cartilage or Hyaline cartilage is connective tissue made up of strong collagen fibres. It provides a protection over the ends of bone and reduces friction where the bone forms an articulation (joint), hence the name articular. It also acts as a shock absorber.


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.

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Protects articular surface of the bone?

Articular Cartilage


What type of cartilage makes of articular cartilage?

hyaline cartilage


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


what types of cartilage is articular cartilage?

hyaline cartilage A Hyaline cartilage, but lacking perichondrion


Articular cartilage what type of cartilage?

hyaline cartilage A Hyaline cartilage, but lacking perichondrion


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.


What color is articular cartilage?

Articulare cartilage is hyaline cartilage and it is a milky color.


What is the cartilage pad found in the knee joint?

Articular cartilage.


This is a layer of hyaline cartilage that reduces friction between bones involved in the joint?

You are referring to the articular cartilage. It is a smooth, shiny, white tissue that covers the ends of bones within joints. Its primary function is to reduce friction and provide a smooth surface for movement in the joint.


What is smooth cartilage that surrounds the surface of bones at joints?

The smooth cartilage that surrounds the surface of bones at joints is called articular cartilage. It acts as a cushion and reduces friction between bones during movement, helping to facilitate smooth joint motion.


What has articular cartilage?

knee joint