LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 6, Problem 1WYL
How do the three cartilage types differ with respect to their locations and functions in the body?
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Summary Introduction
To determine:
The difference between three different types of cartilage with respect to their location and function.
Introduction:
Cartilage is the connective tissue found in different regions of the body and is soft and flexible as compared to the bone. The three different cartilage tissues are hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, and elastic cartilage.
Explanation of Solution
The difference between hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, and elastic cartilage is as follows
No. | Characteristics | Hyaline cartilage | Fibrocartilage | Elastic cartilage |
1. | Location | Hyaline cartilage is found in the nose, joints, parts of the larynx, ears, trachea, and respiratory tubes. | Fibrous cartilage is found in the spine and the menisci | Elastic cartilage is found in the external ear flaps and parts of the larynx |
2. | Function | It provides smooth surface for sliding tissues in joints | It provides support and rigidity to the attached structures | It provides flexibility to the structure for repeated bending. |
3. | Strength | This cartilage is stronger than elastic cartilage but weaker than fibrocartilage | It is the strongest cartilage. | It is the weakest cartilage. |
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