White Fibrocartilage
Identification Points
1. Predominantly made of bundles of collagen fibers.
2. Scanty chondrocytes arranged in rows.
3. No perichondrium.
Elastic Cartilage
Identification Points
1. Numerous chondrocytes but fewer cell nests.
2. Matrix with elastic fibers.
3. Perichondrium present.
Hyaline Cartilage
Identification Points
1. Typical chondrocytes in cell nests of 2-4 cells.
2. Homogenous basophilic matrix.
3. Perichondrium present.