Hyaline
cartilage consists
of collagen fibers embedded in a clear, glassy, tough ground substance or
matrix. It is firm and elastic and is found covering the end of the long bones
as articular cartilage, in the costal cartilages, in the nose, larynex, trachea
and bronchial tubes where it keeps open the orifices. It is also the temporary
cartilage from which bone is formed. In the developing embryo and fetus it acts
as a temporary scaffolding supporting the other tissues until bone is lade down
to replace it. The cells are hyaline cartilages are arranged principally in
small groups. Set in though matrix.
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