Types of Cartilage

Hyaline Cartilage	Matrix consists of lacunar capsule containing individual chondrocytes. Widely distributed in the body. Surface covered by perichondrium. Type II collagen is found	Costal cartilage Articular cartilages of most synovial joints Thyroid, cricoid and arytenoid cartilages, pharyngeal cartilages, parts of nasal septum, epiphyseal plate essential for bone growth
Fibrous Cartilage	Also called white cartilage. Type I collagen is found. Perichondrium is absent. Highest tensile force. Calcification may occur with age.	It is found in symphysis, Intervertebral discs, public symphysis, articular disc of most of the joints and menisci of knee joint.
Elastic Cartilage	Yellow cartilage. This is similar to hyaline cartilage except that elastic fibres are present instead of type II collagen fibres. Calcification does not occur.	It is found in auricle. Wall of the medial part of the auditory tube. Epiglottis, corniculate, cuneiform and apical part of the arytenoids cartilages of larynx.