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