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Cartilage

  1. What is it?
    • Cartilage is a non-vascular type of supporting connective tissue that is found throughout the body
  2. Types
    1. Hyaline cartilage
      • It has a smooth surface and is the most common of the three types of cartilage.
      • Connection between ribs and sternum, nasal cartilage and articular cartilage
    2. Fibrous cartilage
      • It is the toughest of the three types of cartilage.
      • Intervertebral discs, Menisci , between the Pubic Symphysis
    3. Elastic cartilage
      • It provides support
      • the auricle of the outer ear
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