Which of the Following Statements About Cartilage Is FALSE

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cartilage is FALSE?

• A) Cartilage does not have blood vessels and therefore heals slowly after injury.
• B) Proteoglycans within the matrix trap water making the cartilage relatively rigid and resistant to compression.
• C) Collagen fibers within the matrix give cartilage its flexibility and strength.
• D) Cells within cartilage are located in lacunae.
• E) The matrix of cartilage is mineralized and calcified giving it a ring-like pattern.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

A measure used in cost accounting to evaluate the efficiency of variable production costs, comparing the actual hours worked to the standard hours expected.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the expected (standard) cost.

Labor Rate Variance

A measure used in cost accounting to analyze the difference between the actual labor cost incurred and the standard labor cost for the actual labor hours worked.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

Refers to the difference between the standard cost of variable overheads for the actual production level and the actual variable overheads incurred.