Cartilage Repairs Slowly After Adolescence Because

question 71

Multiple Choice

Cartilage repairs slowly after adolescence because

• A) collagen synthesis ceases.
• B) the perichondrium thickens, preventing diffusion of gasses and nutrients.
• C) chondrocytes no longer are able to divide.
• D) the cartilage matrix becomes mineralized.

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