Cartilage Flashcards

1
Q

Connective tissue specialized to function as a
supporting or weight-bearing tissue

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CARTILAGE

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2
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It has a firm pliable matrix that resists mechanical
stress.
Acts as template for bone formation

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CARTILAGE

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3
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Three types of cartilage:

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  1. Hyaline
  2. Elastic
  3. Fibrocartilage
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4
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BASIC COMPONENTS of cartilage

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PERICHONDRIUM
MATRIX
CARTILAGE CELLS

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5
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Vascular and supply nutrients to the cell.

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PERICHONDRIUM

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6
Q

Makes up the ground substance -
Glycosaminoglycans & Proteoglycans
Elastic and Collagen Fibers

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MATRIX

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7
Q

Cartilage cells within small cavities called

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lacunae

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8
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Chondrogenic Cells, Chondroblast, Chondrocyte

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CARTILAGE CELLS

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9
Q

Most abundant & template for endochondral bone
formation.
Bluish-gray, semitranslucent, pliable

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Hyaline Cartilage

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10
Q

Found in Nose & Larynx, Coastal Cartilage, Cartilage
of Larynx (thyroid and cricoid cartilage), Bronchi &
Articulating, Articulating Surface of Joints.

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Hyaline Cartilage

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11
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Yellow in fresh state and opaque.The presence of collagen fibers and elastic

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Elastic Cartilage

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12
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▪ Found in the Pinna of the Ear, Epiglottis, Medial Part
of Auditory tubes.

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Elastic Cartilage

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13
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Very tough and strong but resilient
Has great tensile strength and consider strength.

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Fibrocartilage

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14
Q

Found in the Pinna of the Ear, Epiglottis, Medial Part
of Auditory tubes.

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Elastic Cartilage

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15
Q

A highly vascularized living connective tissue in which
the matrix is calcified by the deposition of calcium
phosphates.
It provides shape and support for the body

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BONE

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16
Q

Protects vital organ and helps transmission of body
weight.
For muscle attachment and levers for locomotion
Involve in erythropoiesis

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BONE

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17
Q

type of bones

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  1. COMPACT
  2. SPONGY/CANCELLOUS
  3. DIPLOIC BONES
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18
Q

The very dense bone on the outside
surface made of bony plates arrange compactly.

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COMPACT

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19
Q

The porous portion lining
the morrow cavity. This is irregular arrangement of
lamellae with spaces called trabeculae/spicules

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SPONGY/CANCELLOUS

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20
Q

Is made up of inner and outer
tables of compact bone with interval. The interval is
occupied by bone marrow and diploic veins.

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DIPLOIC BONES

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21
Q

Mineral salts which is 65% of its dry weight.
▪ A substance is formed called hydroxyapatite
crystals. (40 nm x 25 nm x 1.5-3 nm)
▪ Hydration shell is formed that permits ion
exchange with the extracellular fluid.

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inorganic component

22
Q

becomes flexible that can be bent like
a rubber.

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Decalcified –

23
Q

35% of its dry weight
▪ Type I collagen fibers present.
▪ Acidic polysaccharides are present.
▪ Glycoproteins and Proteoglycan are also present.

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organic component

24
Q

Gross classification of bones

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  1. LONG BONES
  2. SHORT BONES
  3. FLAT BONES
  4. IRREGULAR BONES
  5. SESAMOID BONES
25
Q

Gross classification of bones: Has shaft between two heads

A

LONG BONES

26
Q

Gross classification of bones: Same width and length

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SHORT BONES

27
Q

Gross classification of bones: Thin and Plate-like

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FLAT BONES

28
Q

Gross classification of bones: Irregular shaped

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IRREGULAR BONES

29
Q

Gross classification of bones: Developed within tendon where increase the
mechanical advantage for muscle across joints.

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SESAMOID BONES

30
Q

ex of flat bone

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parietal bone

31
Q

ex irregular bone

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vertebra

32
Q

ex of long bone

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humerus

33
Q

ex short bones

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carpal bones

34
Q

Macroscopic structure

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  1. Medullary Cavity
  2. Bone Marrow
  3. Periosteum
  4. Endosteum
35
Q

Cylindrical cavity inside the shaft filled with
bone marrow

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Medullary Cavity

36
Q

Hemopoietic organ

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Bone Marrow

37
Q

Connective tissue covering on the external
portion of the bone.

A

Periosteum

38
Q

Lining at the medullary cavity.
Lined with monolayer of cells. (osteoprogenitor
cells & osteoblast).

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Endosteum

39
Q

Bone Cells

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  1. OSTEOPROGENITOR CELLS
  2. OSTEOBLAST
  3. OSTEOCYTES
  4. OSTEOCLAST
40
Q

Undergo mitosis and differentiates into osteoblast.
▪ Appears as flattened cells with slightly staining, elongate, or ovoid nuclei.

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OSTEOPROGENITOR CELLS

41
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OSTEOPROGENITOR CELLS The cytoplasm is

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inconspicuous acidophilic or
slightly basophilic cytoplasm

42
Q

It also function for the maintenance and nutritional
support of osteocytes in the underlying matrix.

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OSTEOPROGENITOR CELLS

43
Q

Synthesis of organic components of matrix
▪ Its organelles are polarized
▪ It form gap junction from neighboring cells.

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OSTEOBLAST

44
Q

Mature bone cells trapped in lacunae.
▪ 20,000 – 30,000/mm3
▪ Responsible for maintenance of bone matrix.
▪ It has a canaliculi a fine tunnel that contract
neighboring cells.

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OSTEOCYTES

45
Q

Smaller in size due to reduced perinuclear capsule.
▪ The nucleus is very prominent

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OSTEOCYTES

46
Q

Originating from granulocyte-macrophage
progenitors.
* It is multinucleated cells responsible for resorbing bone.

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OSTEOCLAST

47
Q

HOWSHIP’S LACUNAE

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  1. BASAL ZONE
  2. RUFFLED BORDER
  3. CLEAR ZONE
  4. VASICULAR ZONE
48
Q

Hold most organelles and located farthest from Howship lacuna

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BASAL ZONE

49
Q

Cell portion directly involved in cell resorption which
forms the sub osteoclastic compartment

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RUFFLED BORDER

50
Q
  • Immediately surrounding the periphery of the
    ruffled border.
  • The presence of actin microfilament forms the actin
    ring.
  • Sealing Zone is present.
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CLEAR ZONE

51
Q

It has lysosomal enzymes and metalloproteinases.
* Between the basal zone and the ruffled border

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VASICULAR ZONE