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1
Q

What part of the vertebral body will the cartilage end plate cover?

A

the cancellous bone at the top or bottom of the vertebral body

2
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What is the principal type of collagen fiber within the cartilage end plate?

A

the type II collagen fiber

3
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What is the direction of collagen fibers within the cartilage end plate?

A

collagen fibers are aligned anterior to posterior

4
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What is the earliest indicator of intervertebral disc pathology or degeneration?

A

changes in the histology of the cartilage end plate

5
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What is the area of maximum metabolic activity in the intervertebral disc?

A

the transition zone

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