Cartilage and bone tissue Flashcards
These form from stress as tendons repeatedly move access a joint
Sesamoid bones
What is the biggest sesamoid bone in our bodies
patella
What produces chartilage
chondroblasts
what helps maintain cartilage matrix
mature condrocyte
the 3 functions of cartilage
- supporting soft tissue
- provides a gliding surface at articulation where two bones meet
- serve as a model for later bone development
Hyaline cartilage and where it is found
model cartilage for later developing bone.
Contributes to structures of respiratory tract, fetal skeleton, growth plates and joints
Fibrocartilage and where it is found
flexible and capable of withstanding considerable pressure
Intervertebral disks and pubic symphysis
Where is elastic cartilage found
ear
Functions of bones
allow us to move
Protect delicate organs
hematopoeisis
What is hematopoeisiss
making of blood cells
Where does hematopoeisis occur
active red marrow of the sternum, vertebrae, pelvis and proximal ends of bones of thigh and upper arm
What stimulates hematopoeisis
erythropoietin
where is the best place to do a sternal bone marrow biopsy
posterior portion of the ilium
what is the shaft of a long bone called
diaphysis
what is located inside the diaphysis
yellow marrow
What are the ends of the long bone called
epiphysis
what is located inside the epiphysis
red marrow