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Cartilage

Cartilage. Specialised Connective Tissue. Types. Hyaline (glassy) Elastic Fibrous. Hyaline Cartilage. Most common Nostrils, larynx, costal and joints Components Matrix Amorphous ground substance Fibres Collagen Jelly-like Cells Chondrocytes. Hyaline Cartilage. Chondrocytes

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Cartilage

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  1. Cartilage Specialised Connective Tissue

  2. Types • Hyaline (glassy) • Elastic • Fibrous

  3. Hyaline Cartilage • Most common • Nostrils, larynx, costal and joints • Components • Matrix • Amorphous ground substance • Fibres • Collagen • Jelly-like • Cells • Chondrocytes

  4. Hyaline Cartilage • Chondrocytes • Lacunae • Cell nests • Perichondrium • Dense connective tissue layer • NO blood supply • Nutrients

  5. Elastic Cartilage • Earlobe • Components • Matrix • Amorphous ground substance • Fibres • Elastic • Cells • Chondrocytes • Perichondrium

  6. Fibrous Cartilage • Inter-vertebral discs • Components • Mainly collagen fibres • Parallel • Cells • 2 or more chondrocytes in rows

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