Exam 2 Flashcards
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Bones function
- support
- movement
- protect underlying organs
- mineral storage
- blood cell formation
- Energy metabolism
Components of skeleton
- Bones
- Cartilage
- Ligaments
- Connective tissues (stabilize/connect)
Cartilage function
- support
- movement
- cushion abutting bones
Where can you find cartilage?
- Ear (external)
- Nose
- Ends of bone (at joints)
- Ribs to sternum
- Larynx (voice box)
- Respiratory air tubes
- In between vertebrae
- Pubic Symphysis
- Knees
Cartilage in ribs is called?
Costal cartilage
articular cartilage
cartilage at the end of movable joints
Cartilage more abundant in adult or embryo?
Embryo
Dense irregular tissue around cartilage is…
perichondrium
Function of perichondrium
- resists expansion with pressure
2. growth/repair of cartilage
How much water does cartilage have?
60-80 %
3 Types of cartilage tissue
Hyaline cartilage
Elastic cartilage
Fibrocartilage
What are the cells of cartilage called?
chondrocytes
Chondrocyte is found in?
Lacuna
What does the matrix in cartilage have?
complex sugar molecules & jelly-like ground substance
What is the cartilage that looks like frosted glass?
Hyaline cartilage
Characteristics of hyaline cartilage
- frosted glass look
- chondrocytes are circle shaped
- unseen fibril in matrix
makes up articular cartilage for joints and adjoining bones, costal cartilage, respiratory, embryonic skeleton
Characteristics of Elastic Cartilage
- matrix has elastic fibers
- unseen fibrils
- very bendable
outer ear, epiglottis
Characteristics of Fibrocartilage
- resists pulling (tension) and compression
- collagen fibers
- chondrocytes surrounded by lacunae
in between vertebrae, meniscus of knee
What is the latin name of discs between vertebrae?
annulus fibrosus
2 ways cartilage grows
- appositional
2. interstitial
appositional growth
chondroblasts induce growth from outside in perichondrium and secretes matrix
interstitial growth
chondrocytes secrete matrix by dividing inside
calcified cartilage
calcium phosphate seeps into matrix
with aging or normal with children for bone growth
What percent of organic components?
35%
collagen