Fibrocartilage: Histology, Location, Function, Structure

Fibrocartilage: Histology, Location, Function, Structure

Question 1. Write a short note on the fibrocartilage.
Answer.

Fibrocartilage Histological features

• Macroscopically, it looks like a dense connective tissue.
• Fibrocartilage consists of a large bundle of collagen (type I) fibers.
• Fibrocartilage chondrocytes are small and of the same size.
• The chondrocytes are frequently arranged in rows between the collagen bundles.
• Fibrocartilage is not covered by perichondrium.

Fibrocartilage  Function

Resists compression and shear forces.

Fibrocartilage  Sites of Distribution

Intervertebral discs, menisci of the knee joint, intra-articular discs of the synovial joints, glenoid labrum, and acetabular labrum.

Question 2. List the differences among hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilages.
Answer.

The differences are given in the Table.

Differences Between Hyaline, Elastic and Fibrocartilage