Cartilage
Topic: Anatomy & physiology
A tough but flexible connective tissue. Hyaline cartilage covers joint surfaces (articular cartilage), forms the costal cartilages joining the ribs to the sternum and supports the tracheal wall, keeping the trachea from collapsing. Fibrocartilage forms the intervertebral discs and the pad of the pubic symphysis. Elastic cartilage gives flexible support to structures such as the external ear. In children, the epiphyseal plate, where long bones grow in length, is also hyaline cartilage.
- Also known as:
- Hyaline cartilage, Fibrocartilage, Elastic cartilage
- In Turkish:
- Kıkırdak doku
What does Cartilage mean?
Cartilage is part of the Anatomy & physiology topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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