Histology Guide virtual histology laboratory

Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Questions are provided for the most important slides of this chapter. This quiz only covers material that one would be expected to discuss in a histology laboratory.

Name the three types of cartilage? [+]

  • Hyaline cartilage
  • Elastic cartilage
  • Fibrocartilage

Name the predominant connective tissue fibers found in each type of cartilage? [+]

  • Hyaline cartilage - collagen type II
  • Elastic cartilage - collagen type II and elastic fibers
  • Fibrocartilage - collagen type I and II

Part 01

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Cartilage 01

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Cartilage 02

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Cartilage 03

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Cartilage 04

Part 02

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Bone 01

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Bone 02

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Bone 03

Part 03

Name the two types of bone formation? [+]

  • Intramembranous bone formation - forms within organizing centers in mesenchyme
  • Endochondral bone formaton - forms from a cartilaginous model on which bone will grow
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Bone 04

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Bone 05