Biomechanics Connective Tissue Flashcards
What are the four types of tissue?
connective tissue
muscle
nerve
epithelium
types of connective tissue
periarticular connective tissues
-ligament, tendon, perimuscular fascia, capsule, articular cartilage
bone
-specialized CT
composition of periarticular connective tissue (3 general)
-structure drives…
fibrous proteins ground substance cells structure drives function -different composition, proportions, arrangements
fibrous proteins
-types
type I, II collagen
elastin
ground substance
-composition
proteoglycans (glycosaminoglycans - GAGs)
water
solutes
cells
-types
fibroblasts
chondrocytes
type I collagen
- characteristics
- higher proportions in
characteristics -thick, little elongation -stiff, strong -binds, supports body articulations higher proportions in -ligaments -fibrous joint capsules -tendons -perimuscular fascia
type II collagen
- characteristics
- higher proportions in
characteristics -thinner than type I -lower tensile strength -provide framework, structure for other tissues -provide internal strength higher proportions in -hyaline cartilage
elastin
- characteristics
- higher proportions in
characteristics -small fibrils (but larger than type II collagen) -resist tension but have 'give' -elastic properties (return to original shape) higher proportions in -hyaline cartilage -perimuscular fascia -ligamentum flavum
ground substance
- saturated with
- GAG molecule
- -charge
- –purpose
- -hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
- water
- -purpose
saturated with water GAG molecules -repel each other --> increases volume -hydrophilic --> high water content water -allows for diffusion of nutrients -provides mechanical properties
cells
- functions
- two specific types
functions -synthesize ground substance -tissue maintenance and repair -constant turnover -do not influence mechanical properties (sparse) types -fibroblasts -chondrocytes
fibroblasts
-found in…
ligaments
tendons
supportive CTs
chondrocytes
-found in…
hyaline articular cartilage
fibrocartilage
non-muscular soft tissues
- types (examples)
- composition
- characteristics
types
-irregular (joint capsules, perimuscular fascia)
-regular (ligaments, tendons, perimuscular fascia)
composition
-HIGH type I collagen
-LOW elastin
-LOW fibroblasts
characteristics
-poor healing (low vascularity)
-adapts to stress/strain with increased stiffness (increased collagen, fibroblast, and GAG synthesis)
irregular dense connective tissue
- locations
- how does it get its name?
- purpose
locations
-joint capsule
-perimuscular fascia
how
-collagen is arranged irregularly in ground substance
purpose
-resists tensile forces from multiple directions
regular dense connective tissue
- locations
- how does it get its name?
- purpose
locations -ligaments -tendons -fascia how -orderly, parallel (or nearly) arrangement of collagen purpose -resists tension along the longitudinal axis
ligaments
-purpose
constrain excess movement at bony articulations
tendons
- purpose
- elastin content vs. ligament
transmit large forces from muscle to bone
more elastin in tendon
fascia
-purpose
transmits forces between muscles