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Cartilage Flashcards

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Describe the skeletal system functions. (Bone)

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  1. Bone = frame, protect, support soft tissues
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Describe the skeletal system functions. (Cartilage)

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Cartilage = shock absorber in menisci & intervertebral disks
A. semi rigid support for:
-bones
-joints
-ligaments
-respiratory tree
-intervertebral discs
B. Protects ends of bone
C. 3 types: based on amount of collagen/elastic fibers in extracellular matrix & amount of GAGs
-hyaline, elastic, & fibrocartilage

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Describe the skeletal system functions. (Ligaments)

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-provide stability of joints
-connects bone to bone
-can get strained

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Describe the skeletal system functions. (Tendons)

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-strong, flexible connection between muscle & bone
-can get strained

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Describe the skeletal system functions. (Joints)

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-space with fluid between bones
-lubricated
-movement & flexibility

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Describe the skeletal system differentiation.

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-originates from undifferentiated mesenchymal cells
-differentiate into: cartilage, bone, fibrous tissue

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Describe cartilage differentiation.

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-center = differentiation & maturation
-immature at periphery = perichondrium (condensed CT)
>elongated fusiform cells that looks like fibroblasts
>gives rise to chondroblasts
-completion of growth = chondrocytes in ECF

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Describe cartilage.

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-avascular (young animals have blood vessels)
-CT
-lymphatic vessels
-nerves (adults)
-supports soft tissues (ex. Ear, eyelid, trachea, bronchi)
-longitudinal growth = endochondral ossification
-chondrocytes

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Describe chondrogensis. (Picture)

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A = embryonic mesenchyme
B = proliferation & early differentiation
C = chondroblasts separate from each other due to production of matrix
D = multiplication of cartilage cells in aggregates
mature cartilage = slow cell turnover & replacement of cells

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Describe isogenous group.

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-cluster of chondrocytes formed through division of progenitor cell
-found in hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, & fibrocartilage

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Describe endochondral ossification.

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-cartilage in physes matures, dies, mineralized & forms scaffold to form bone = longitudinal growth of bones
-primary ossification centers form first at epiphyses

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Growth plate (physis) picture.

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Hyaline cartilage picture.

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Elastic cartilage picture.

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Ear, epiglottis
flexibility needed

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Fibrocartilage picture.

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-menisci disc
-insertion of tendon & ligaments

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Describe the locations of hyaline cartilage.

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-growth plate/physes
-articular cartilage covers joint surfaces at Costco-chondral junctions of ribs, nasal septum, larynx, tracheal rings, bronchi
-fetal axial & appendicular skeleton

17
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Describe elastic cartilage.

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-perichondrium, chondroblasts, chondrocytes in large lacunae
-elastic fibers that stain dark
-flexible tissue
-found in epiglottis & corniculate & cuneiform processes of the arytenoid cartilage in external auditory canal in ear pinna

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Describe fibrocartilage.

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-lacks a perichondrium = no regen
-chondrocytes & lacunae
-intermediate between cartilage & dense CT
-type 1 collagen
>tendons, ligaments, skin, fascia, scar tissue
-support & strength:
>intervertebral discs (annulus fibrosus)
>menisci
>insertions of tendons & ligaments
>mandibular symphysis
>pubic symphysis

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Fibrocytes (picture).

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-mature & inactive fibroblasts

20
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Describe perichondrium.

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-outer layer of dense fibrous CT
-resembles mature fibroblasts
-inner layer = hyaline cartilage (not on articular surfaces/cartilage)
>chondrogenic, chondroblasts

21
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Describe cartilage matrix.

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-collagen, elastic fibers, proteoglycans (GAGs)
-basophilia = high concentration of GAGs
-matrix near chrondrocytes (territorial) is more basophillic bc of greater amount of GAG than the matrix further away from the chondrocytes (interterritorial)

22
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Describe GAGs

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-sulfated polysaccharide units
-GAG = glycosaminoglycans
-EX: HCl in joint fluid
-GAGs bound to a protein core from macromolecules = proteoglycans = shock absorption (strong/flexible cartilage)
-within matrix GAGs = in collagen & elastic fibers giving rise to hyaline, elastic, fibro-cartilage

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Describe tendons.

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-muscle to bone
-85% collagen
-parallel bundles of Type I collagen
-elastic
-limited regen in mature tendon
-injury = type III collage (scar tissue = stronger but less elastic)
>prone to re-injure due to less flexibility

24
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What are the different types of joints?

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fibrous joints = synarthroses
>bones/cartilage united by fibrous tissue
1. Sutures (cranial)
2. Syndesmosis (tibia-fibula)
3. Gomphosis (ex. Tooth socket)

25
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Describe cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) joints.

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Bones/cartilage united by hyaline cartilage (ex. Costrochondrol joints) or fibrocartilage (ex. Pelvic & mandibular symphysis)

26
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Describe synovial (diarthrosis/true joints).

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-Unite 2 bone ends
-covered by articular cartilage
-surrounded by thick articular capsule
(Ex. Synovial joints of appendicular skeleton & vertebral joints)

27
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Describe the morphologic types of joints.

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  1. Fibrous (synarthrosis)
    >ex. Sutures in skull
  2. Cartilaginous (amphiathrosis)
    >ex. Ribs
  3. Synovial (diarthrosis)
    >ex. Limbs
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Describe synovial joints.

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-bone surfaces in joint cavity = covered by hyaline cartilage (articular)
-joint cavity = consists of a capsule with a fibrous portion
>vascularized synovial membrane lined by:
1. Type A cell = phagocytic function - remove debris
2. Type B cell = secret HCl & protein complex (mucin) into synovial fluid -> lubricant, protectant, & nutrition to joints

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Describe articular cartilage.

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-formed by type II collagen & proteoglycans
-avascular
-lacks nerves & lymphatic vessels
-limited regen (nourishment from synovial fluid)
-attached to subchondral bone
-articular capsule = thick sac of CT (joint stability)

30
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Describe synovial membrane.

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-thin membrane
-villi
-lined by continuous layer of specialized cells >synoviocytes
—type A = phagocytic
—type B = produce synovial fluid

31
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Describe synovial fluid.

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-clear, viscous, colorless
-produced by synoviocytes (low cellularity & low protein)

FUNCTION:
-reduce friction
-increases in joint diseases (effusion)

32
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Normal synovium epithelium picture.

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