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