HISTO LEC - Bone and Cartilage Flashcards
Consistency of ECM of cartilage
gel-like
a type of supportive CT which Bear Mechanical Stress without permanent distortion
cartilage
components of cartilage
chondrocytes and ECM
the chondrocytes of cartilage are located in a
lacuna
a component of cartilage responsible for the synthesis and excretion of ECM materials
chondrocytes
nourishment of cartilage is through
diffusion
cartilage is vascular or avascular
avascular
a dense irregular CT w/c surrounds the cartilage
vascular; has nerves and lymphatic vessels
perichondrium
perichondrium is only present in
hyaline and elastic cartilage
most common and most studied cartilage
hyaline
glassy and transparent/translucent cartilage
hyaline
bluish white and transluscent cartilage
hyaline
type of cartilage that serves as a temporary skeleton of the bone
hyaline
location of hyaline cartilage
Location: trachea, larynx, bronchi, anterior ends of ribs,
Function of hyaline
provides smooth surface for movement of joints,
flexibility and support
cartilage which Contains elastic fibers
Function = gives support, maintains shape, allows flexibility
elastic cartilage
cartilage Yellowish color when unstained
elastic cartilage
location of elastic cartilage
Found in external ear, auditory tubes, epiglottis.
Function of elastic cartilage
gives support, maintains shape, allows flexibility
type of cartilage Intermediate between Dense CT and Hyaline CT
fibrocartilage
type of cartilage
contains bundles of collagen in the matrix that are usually more visible under microscopy
fibrocartilage
location of fibrocartilage
Found in the pubic symphysis, intervertebral discs, and attachments of certain ligaments.
Function of fibrocartilage
support and fusion, and absorbs shocks.
cartilage that Do not possess distinct perichondrium
fibrocartilage