three types of cartilage tissue in body
all three have the same basic compents which are ?
chondrocytes, lacunae, and extracellular matrix
covers ends of most bones at moveable joints
articular cartilage
what are chondrocytes ?
cells
connects the ribs to the sternum (breastbone)
costal cartilage
more flexible than hyaline, located only in external ear/ epiglottis of larynx
elastic
where is lacunae ?
encased in small cavities
in areas that withstand great deal of pressure or stretch, such as knee and inververtebral discs
fibrocartilage
most abundant, includes the articular, costal, respiratory and nasal cart
hyaline
what are the three types of cartilage tissue in the body?
hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage
what is extracellular matrix ?
jelly like ground substances/ fibers
forms larynx (voicebox) reinforce respiration passageway
respiratory cartilage
the ______ cartilage includes all three types
skeletal