Cartilage Flashcards
1
Q
General cartilage function
A
Support for soft tissues
Shock absorption/smooth sliding surface for joints/articulations
2
Q
General cartilage structure
A
Cells = Chondrocytes
Cells make fibrous proteins = collagen and elastin
Cells and proteins embedded in gel like matrix
Avascular - No blood vessels
3
Q
If cartilage is Avascular where does it get its nutrients from?
A
Perichondrium
Connective tissue that surrounds the cartilage not at the joint
4
Q
3 Types of cartilage
A
Hyaline
Elastic
Fibrocartilage
5
Q
What does the matrix of all the cartilage types contain?
A
Proteoglycans
Hyaluronic acid
6
Q
Where is Hyaline Cartilage found?
A
All joints/articulations
Trachea
Bronchi
