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5. Cartilage

Specific Objectives:

At the end of this lecture, the student will be able to:

  1. Describe how cartilage fulfills the criteria of a connective tissue.
  2. Compare and contrast the three types of cartilage.
    A. Describe the composition and function of hyaline cartilage.
    B. Describe the composition and function of elastic cartilage.
    C. Describe the composition and function of fibrocartilage.
  3. Identify the major locations in the body where specific types of cartilage are found.
  4. Compare and contrast interstitial and appositional growth of cartilage.
  5. Describe the basic process of cartilage repair and renewal.

Lecture:

Part 1. General Characteristics

This lecture provides examines the general characteristics of cartilage.

Part 2. Hyaline Cartilage

This lecture provides examines the characteristics of hyaline cartilage.

Part 3. Elastic Cartilage and Fibrocartilage

This lecture provides examines the characteristics of elastic cartilage and fibrocartilage.

Laboratory:

This video provides an overview of the important concepts to remember as studying histological images to learn about cartilage.

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