Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About Cartilage

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about cartilage?

• A)Collagen in cartilage is otherwise a relatively rare substance in animals
• B)Cartilage is a semi-rigid form of connective tissue with packed fibers embedded in a gel-like matrix
• C)The matrix of cartilage includes collagen and elastic fibers
• D)The skeleton of the human fetus is originally made up of cartilage

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Definitions:

White Rami Communicantes

Nerve fibers connecting the spinal nerves to the sympathetic chain, important for the sympathetic nervous system's responses.

Preganglionic Axons

Axons of nerve cells that originate in the central nervous system and extend to a ganglion, transmitting nerve impulses.

Sympathetic Chain

A part of the sympathetic nervous system consisting of a series of interconnected ganglia located along the vertebral column.

ANS

Autonomic Nervous System; a control system that acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions such as the heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal.