Cartilage

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What is the simplest form of cartilage?
Hyaline cartilage
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Where is hyaline cartilage found?
Articular surfaces of bones and the rings of trachea
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Why is fibrocartilage stronger than hyaline cartilage?
Increased amount of collagen fibres
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Where is fibrocartilage found?
Intervertebral discs, sternal/pubis articulations. Found where support and tensile strength is required
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What type of fibres is elastic cartilage high in?
Elastic fibres
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Where is elastic cartilage found?
External ear and epiglottis
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Where is hyaline cartilage found?

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Articular surfaces of bones and the rings of trachea

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Why is fibrocartilage stronger than hyaline cartilage?

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Where is fibrocartilage found?

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What type of fibres is elastic cartilage high in?

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