W3 LIGAMENTS AND CARTILAGE
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ligaments
fibrous collagen tissue that connects bone to bone
strong stabiliser of joints
limited stretching ability, causing tears
limited recovery from severe injury
little blood supply running to/through ligament
makes it hard to heal ligament
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elastic cartilage
greater flexibility to withstand repeated bending
e.g. ear bone
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fibrocartilage
better shock absorber
e.g. intervertebral discs - between vertebral discs helps connect between vertebrates
meniscus
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Hyaline cartilage
articular (movement) cartilage
coast cartilage - connects ribs
epiphyseal plates - growth plates
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