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Cartilage Flashcards

1
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How does cartilage receive nutrients and why?

A

Through diffusion of distant blood vessels because it’s a vascular and aneural

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Where can we find cartilage in the human body?

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Articular, costal, nasal, ears, trachea

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What is cartilage?

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Flexible and semi-rigid connective tissue

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What makes up Cartilage?

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Chondroblasts, chondrocytes and extracellular matrix

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How are chondrocytes formed?

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Chondroblasts surrounded by ECM. Usually stay in lacunae

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What is the function of chondroblasts?

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Produce ECM and fibres (collagen 2 and elastin)

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What do chondroblasts derive from?

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Mesenchymal cells (like osteoblasts)

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What is the function of chondrocytes?

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Release ECM at a very low level

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What are the components of the cartilage extracellular matrix?

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Collagen 2, elastin fibres, molecules. 75% water

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Why is collagen significant in cartilage?

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Oriented in cartilage in direction of mechanical force. Provides resistance to high tensile strength.

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What provides high compressive strength to cartilage?

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Water, which is bound by aggrecan molecules in ECM

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What are the three main molecules found in ECM?

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Glycosaminoglycans, Proteoglycans (aggrecan), Glycoproteins

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What are important functions of the molecules in ECM?

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Lubrication and Shock absorption (water assists this)

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What are the three types of cartilage?

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Hyaline, Elastic, Fibrocartilage

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Where is hyaline found (6) and its appearance?

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Articular, costal, nasal, trachea, bronchi, epiphysial growth plates. Glassy appearance

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3 types of cartilage from strongest to weakest

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Fibrocartilage, Elastic, Hyaline

17
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Where is elastic cartilage found and it’s significance?

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Ear and larynx. Has elastin fibres so returns to original shape - very flexible and resistant

18
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Where is fibrocartilage found and its significance?

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Joint capsules, intervertebral discs and tendon and ligament insertions. Dense collagen 2 bundles so very strong

19
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What happens to cartilage with age?

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Water levels decrease in body so tensile strength and shock absorption decrease

20
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What matrix enclosed compartments do chondrocytes sit in?

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Lacunae

21
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Which vessel lays on the surface of the cartilage?

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Perichondrial

22
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How does cartilage regenerate?

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It doesn’t degenerate as there is no blood supply. Once damaged, that’s it.

23
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Describe the structure of a chondrocyte

A

Small nucleus, irregular shape and lipid droplets within the cell. Found arranged in lacunae

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