Concept explainers
To identify: The category of the given cartilage.
Introduction: A cartilage is a type of supporting connective tissue, which is generally smooth and rubber like structure that provides paddling by protecting and covering the ends of the long bones at joints. Cartilages are the structural component of the ribs, nose, ear, intervertebral discs, and bronchial tubes.
Answer to Problem 1CRQ
Pictorial representation: Fig.1 represents the hyaline cartilage
Fig.1: Hyaline cartilage
Explanation of Solution
The hyaline cartilage provides stiffness although it is somewhat flexible. This cartilage also helps to reduce the friction between bony surfaces. It is found to occur in the following regions:
- Region between the tips of the ribs and bones present in the sternum.
- Respiratory passageways.
- Bones of the movable joints.
- Nasal septum.
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