cartilage

Question 1

cartilage

Answer 1

supporting connective tissue

Question 2

tissue characteristics

Answer 2

-semirigid extracellular matrix
-weaker than bone
-flexible and resilient

Question 3

two types of cells in cartilage

Answer 3

chondroblasts and chondrocytes

Question 4

chondroblasts

Answer 4

produce matrix that makes up cartilage tissue

Question 5

chondrocytes

Answer 5

cartilage cells and occupy large spaces called lacunae

Question 6

mature cartilage is

Answer 6

avascular and has nutrient diffusion

Question 7

types of cartilage

Answer 7

hyaline, fibrocartilage, and elastic

Question 8

hyaline cartilage

Answer 8

-most common
-smooth, shiny, glassy
-template for bone
-covers ends of bones
-found in nose and ribs
-little movement

Question 9

articular cartilage is found

Answer 9

at the joint

Question 10

fibrocartilage

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-strongest
-not very flexible
-resistant to stress
-in between the intervertebral discs

Question 11

elastic cartilage

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-most flexible
-ears
-not a good protector
-a lot of movement

Question 12

general functions

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-support soft tissues
-gliding surface at articulations
-precursor model for bone growth

Question 13

supporting soft tissue examples

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-airways in respiratory system
-auricle of ear

Question 14

precursor model for bone growth

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begins in embryo and then cartilage grows and is replaced by bone

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two types of growth

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interstitial and appositional

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interstitial growth

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growth from within the tissue

Question 17

appositional growth

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growth from the outside