Question

which of the following statements about cartilage is false? the most common type of cartilage in the body is fibrocartilage cartilage cells receive nutrients via diffusion from capillaries in the perichondrium cartilage calcification is a normal process during bone growth cartilage contains no nerves or blood vessels 15 multiple choice 5 points if the ______ component of bone is not present in adequate amounts, the flexibility of bone will be compromised. phosphate hydroxyapatite calcium collagen

Explanation:

1. Regarding cartilage statements: The most common type of cartilage in the body is hyaline cartilage, not fibrocartilage. Cartilage cells receive nutrients via diffusion from capillaries in the perichondrium, cartilage calcification is normal in bone growth, and cartilage has no nerves or blood vessels.
2. For bone flexibility, collagen provides flexibility to bone. Phosphate, hydroxyapatite, and calcium are more related to bone hardness and strength.

Answer:

1. The false statement about cartilage: The most common type of cartilage in the body is fibrocartilage
2. If the component of bone is not present in adequate amounts, the flexibility of bone will be compromised: collagen