Unlike bone, cartilage is 'avascular.' How do chondrocytes receive their nutrients?
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Correct answer: Through diffusion from the perichondrium or synovial fluid
Cartilage lacks blood vessels, so nutrients must diffuse through the gel-like extracellular matrix. This low metabolic rate and lack of blood supply contribute to the slow healing process of injured cartilage.
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