Chondriology Chondriology 1 / 10 In which part of the body can you find fibrocartilage? 1. Nose 2. Knee joint 3. Ear 4. Intervertebral discs 2 / 10 What is the function of cartilage in the human body? 1. Transmit electrical signals 2. Store energy in the form of lipids 3. Provide support and maintain shape 4. Pump blood to the rest of the body 3 / 10 Which component of cartilage is responsible for giving it its flexibility and ability to withstand compression? 1. Collagen fibers 2. Elastic fibers 3. Osteocytes 4. Chondrocytes 4 / 10 Which of the following joints is an example of a joint that contains hyaline cartilage? 1. Hinge joint (elbow joint) 2. Ball-and-socket joint (hip joint) 3. Fibrous joint (skull sutures) 4. Pivot joint (atlantoaxial joint) 5 / 10 Cartilage growth that occurs by the addition of new layers on the outside is called: 1. Interstitial growth 2. Appositional growth 3. Ablation growth 4. Regenerative growth 6 / 10 Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear and the epiglottis? 1. Elastic cartilage 2. Fibrocartilage 3. Hyaline cartilage 4. Adipose cartilage 7 / 10 The most abundant type of cartilage in the human body is: 1. a) Elastic cartilage 2. Fibrocartilage 3. Hyaline cartilage 4. Adipose cartilage 8 / 10 Which of the following statements about cartilage is true? 1. It is highly vascular. 2. It can regenerate easily. 3. It contains blood vessels. 4. It is avascular. 9 / 10 Cartilage is composed of cells called: 1. Osteoblasts 2. Chondrocytes 3. Neurons 4. Leukocytes 10 / 10 What is the scientific term for the branch of anatomy that focuses on the study of cartilage? 1. Osteology 2. Myology 3. Chondrology 4. Cardiology Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
