Question

Choose the correct statements with reference to hyaline cartilage.
(a) It is bluish-white translucent and glass-like cartilage.
(b) The matrix shows collagen fibres and elastin fibres.
(c) It forms the embryonic endoskeleton in cyclostomes and adult cartilage fishes.
(d) It is the strongest cartilage with perichondrium.

• A. b, c and d
• B. a and c
• C. a, b and d
• D. b and c

Answer 1

The correct option is B a and c

• Hyaline cartilage has a pearly bluish-white tinge and under a low-power microscope, the matrix appears amorphous and translucent (semitransparent).
• It forms the embryonic endoskeleton in cyclostomes and adult cartilage fishes.
• Elastic fibers are the bundles of proteins that mean elastin. These are found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue. But, it does not form the embryonic endoskeleton in cyclostomes and adult cartilage fishes. Also, it is not the strongest cartilage with perichondrium.

Thus options a and c are correct. So the correct answer is B.