What substance can cartilage be compared to?
other connective tissues
Is it flexible or rigid?
flexibl
Where is cartilage located in the body?
, the ear,
Anywhere else?
the rib cage
What is cartilage like compared to muscle?
stiffer
What kinds of cells is cartilage made up of?
specialized cells
What are they called?
chondrocytes
What do they produce?
matrix
How many types of cartilage are there?
three
How do they differ?
in relative amounts of collagen and proteoglycan
How do cartilage cells get nutrition?
diffusion
How often does cartilage repair itself?
never
Does cartilage have blood vessels?
no