Human Skeleton Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
How is cartilage made up
A
- chondocytes in lacunae
- a matrix made up of a jelly-like substance with collagen fibers and elastic fibres
- large amount of tissue fluid
2
Q
chondrocytes
A
mature cartilage cells
3
Q
function of collagen fibres
A
flexibility and strength
4
Q
function of elastic fibres
A
elasticity
5
Q
lacunae
A
cavities
6
Q
importance of cartilage
A
- lines joints, facilitating movement
- acts as a shock absorber between vertebrae
- forms flexible structures such as epiglottis and pinna of the ear
7
Q
what bone is made up of
A
- collagen fibres that stick to each other in a criss-cross pattern
- minerals and calcium salts
8
Q
types of bone tissue
A
- compact
- spongy
