What are the differences between Hyaline cartilage elastic cartilage and fibrocartilage?

Answer 1

Fibrocartilage is found in intervertebral discs, in menisci of joints, and often occurs where tendon and ligament are joined to bones. It's main function is to reduce friction between the joints

Hyaline cartilage is found lining articular surfaces, and in the nasal septum, tracheal rings, coastal cartilages, and the epiphyseal cartilage of growing bone. It has great tensile strength and provides flexible support.

Answer 2

Hyaline cartilage. elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage are all similar in that they are mostly made of collagen proteins with some additional compounds. The difference is in the way they are arranged. Hyaline cartilage consists of rounded collagen which makes it hard and like marble. It is usually founf in movable joints. Elastic cartilage is made of elastin fibers and collagen in a wavy pattern that makes it flexible like rubber. It is found in your ears and nose. Fibrocartilage contains both type I and type II arranged in bundles. This makes it strong and slightly flexible and well suited for its main job as interbvertebral discs in your spine.

Answer 3

fibres are not visible with normal stains.

Answer 4

hyaline cartilage is a shiny lining on the ends of bones found in between joints which helps prevent friction fibro cartilage allows flexibilty and toughness and provides some elasticity

Answer 5

hyaline cartlilage and elastic cartilage may look similar, but elastic cartilage contain more elastic fibres or known as elastin.

Answer 6

hyaline cartilage - reduces friction at joints, keep air passages open

Fibrocartilage - protects from wear and tear at weight-bearing or stressed joints

Answer 7

Elastic cartilage contains elastin fibers in its semisolid matrix and hyaline cartilage doesn't.

Answer 8

Yes, the fibro cartilage is weaker than the elastic and hyaline cartilage.