It provides support and rigidity to structures of the musculoskeletal system. It is the strongest type of cartilage.
Fibrocartilage (i.e Fibroelastic cartilage)
Hyaline cartilage Elastic cartilage Fibrocartilage
fibrocartilage
meniscus
fibrocartilage
Collagenous
yes
fibrocartilage
Collagenous
A disc of cartilage is found between each of the vertebrae.
fibrocartilage
Fibrocartilage