1. Hyaline cartilage: The hyaline cartilage is elastic and compressible in nature.
a. Perichondrium is present in this cartilage.
b. Its matrix is bluish white and gel like.
c. Very fine collage fibres and chondrocytes are present in this cartilage.
Function: It acts as a good shock absorber as well as provides flexibility. It reduces friction.
Location: It is found at the end of long bones, epiglottis, trachea, ribs, larynx and hyoid.
2. Fibrocartilage:
a. The fibrocartilage is the most rigid cartilage.
b. Perichondrium is absent in the fibrocartilage.
c. The matrix contains bundles of collagen fibres and few chondrocytes that are scattered in the fibres.
Function: It maintains position of vertebrae.
Location: Intervertebral discs are made up of fibrocartilage. It is also found at the pubic symphysis.