Cartilage | hyaline cartilage function
Cartilage:ThethreetypesofcartilageTherearethreetypesofcartilage:Hyaline-mostcommon,foundintheribs,nose,larynx,trachea.Isaprecursorofbone.Fibro-isfoundininvertebraldiscs,jointcapsules,ligaments.Elastic-isfoundintheexternalear,epiglottisandlarynx.HyalinecartilageThisisadiagramofhyalinecartilage,showingactivechondrocytessittingintheirlacunaeThistypeofcartilagehasaglassyappearancewhenfresh,henceitsname,ashyalosisgreekforglassy.Itlooksslightlybasophilic[1]overallinH&Esections.Hyalinecartilage...
Cartilage: The three types of cartilageThere are three types of cartilage:
Hyaline - most common, found in the ribs, nose, larynx, trachea. Is a precursor of bone. Fibro- is found in invertebral discs, joint capsules, ligaments. Elastic - is found in the external ear, epiglottis and larynx. Hyaline cartilageThis is a diagram of hyaline cartilage, showing active chondrocytes sitting in their lacunae
This type of cartilage has a glassy appearance when fresh, hence its name, as hyalos is greek for glassy. It looks slightly basophilic[1] overall in H&E sections.
Hyaline cartilage has widely dispersed fine collagen fibres (type II), which strengthen it. The collagen fibres are hard to see in sections. It has a perichondrium, and it is the weakest of the three types of cartilage.
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