Biology Support & Movement ETEA 2023 Retake
PMDC Verified Question 29 of 75
Which cartilage is found at the end of long bones?
A
Calcified
B
Elastic
C
Fibrous
D
Hyaline
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Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Hyaline
Concept:

Anatomical distribution of cartilage types.

Formula:

N/A (Conceptual)

Solution:

  • To prevent bone-on-bone friction at movable joints, the articulating surfaces of long bones are capped with a glassy, smooth, friction-reducing layer.


  • This specific layer is composed entirely of hyaline cartilage, earning it the alternative name 'articular cartilage'.


Why other options are incorrect:

Elastic cartilage is in the ear. Fibrous cartilage is found in high-compression areas like intervertebral discs. Calcified cartilage is an intermediate stage in bone formation.

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