Hyaline cartilage definition - quiz - Biology Articles, Tutorials & Dictionary Online

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1. What is hyaline cartilage?

A bony tissue

A tissue that is predominantly made up of ostocytes

A tissue consisting of type II collagen fibers, chondrocytes, and the extracellular matrix

2. A gelatinous material rich in glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, and glycoproteins

Type II collagen fibers

Chrondrocytes

Extracellular matrix

3. Cells in the hyaline cartilage that produce the cartilaginous matrix

Type II collagen fibers

Chrondrocytes

Extracellular matrix

4. The matrix surrounding each lacuna

Capsular matrix

Territorial matrix

Interterritorial matrix

5. Which of the following is NOT true about hyaline cartilage?

It lacks perichondrium.

It is derived from the Greek word ‘hyalos’, meaning ‘glassy’, which describes its shiny, smooth appearance.

It obtains its nutrients via diffusion from nearby tissues.

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