Cartilage & Bone Flashcards
Cartilage is a specialized kind of _____.
Connective tissue
Active cartilage forming cells are called ___________.
Chondroblasts
After forming cartilage, chondroblasts are embedded in gel like matrix and are then called ____________.
Chondrocytes
_______ predominates in cartilage and cells are enclosed in cavities called _________.
ECM; Lacunae
Unlike other CT, cartilage has no ________ and ________ of its own.
Blood vessels; Nerve supply
Cartilage is capable of _______ and hence is ideal for embryo.
Rapid growth
Most of axial and appendicular skeleton is first laid down as __________ and is later replaced by the bone.
Cartilage model
Cartilage has ______ occurrence in postnatal life.
Restricted
Except in joints, cartilage is covered by a dense CT called __________.
Perichondrium
Three kinds of cartilages based upon kinds and abundance of fibers and matrix
- Hyaline
- Elastic
- Fibrocartilage
______ cartilage is the most common kind and other kinds are its __________.
Hyaline; Modifications
Hyaline cartilage is found in end of ____, ______ rings, ______ and _____ surfaces of bones.
- Ribs
- Tracheal rings
- Larynx
- Joint surfaces of bones
Chondrogenesis: ________ cells –> _______ tissue or centers of _______ –> cells secrete _____ matrix and ______
- Mesenchymal
- Protochondral
- Ossification
- Hyaline
- Collagen
As the matrix increases, cells become isolated and get enclosed in ______ and are then called __________.
Lacunae; Chondrocytes
The two mechanisms for cartilage growth are ________ and ________ growth.
- Interstitial
- Appositional
Interstitial Growth: Cells in ______ mitotically divide and increase in number
Matrix
Appositional Growth: Perichondrium is _______ containing the _______ layer (cells differentiate into ________) and the _______ layer.
- Bilayered
- Inner chondrogenic
- Chondroblasts
- Outer nonchondrogenic
Chondrocytes are _____ cells that are enclosed in _____.
- Irregular
- Lacunae
Chondrocytes sometimes tend to cluster and are then called _______ cells.
Isogenous
Chondrocytes have distorted ________, are rich in ____ and ____, there are occasional ______ in cytoplasm.
- Mitochondria
- ER and GC
- Lipid droplets
The matrix of hyaline cartilage is ______ and can be differentiated into a ________ and an ________ matrix.
Homogenous; Territorial; Inter-territorial
The territorial matrix of hyaline cartilage is rich in ________ and has small ________ fibrils.
Sulfated GAG; Collagenous
The matrix of hyaline cartilage is ______ and has _______ ground substance.
PAS+; basophilic
The principal constituents of the hyaline cartilage matrix are ______ collagen, _________ (core protein and GAG), and ________ for binding.
Type II; Proteoglycans; Chondronectin
Principal GAG in the matrix of hyaline cartilage are __________ and _________.
- Chondroitin sulfate
- Keratan sulfate
Hyaline cartilage undergoes a ________ change called ________ which precedes bone formation known as ____________.
Regressive; Calcification; Endochondral ossification
In endochondral ossification, the chondrocytes form which 5 zones?
- The reserve zone
- The proliferative zone
- The zone of hypertrophy and maturation
- The zone of provisional calcification
- The ossification zone
The reserve zone, or _____ cartilage, includes _______ chondrocytes.
Resting; Quiescent
The proliferative zone undergoes rapid _______ under the influence of _______.
Mitosis; Growth hormone
The zone of hypertrophy and maturation undergoes cessation of ________ and cellular accumulation of ______, _____, and alkaline ______.
- Mitosis
- Lipid, glycogen, alkaline phosphatase
The zone of provisional calcification is exhibited by calcified cartilage _______ and the _______ are resorbed.
Matrix; Chondrocytes
The ossification zone undergoes the secretion of a covering called ______ by ______.
Osteoid; Osteoblasts
Elastic cartilage is found in external _____, walls of ________, and the _______.
- External ear
- Walls of auditory (Eustachian) tube
- Epiglottis
Elastic cartilage is ______ in color and has greater ______ and ______.
- Yellow
- Flexibility and elasticity
Elastic cartilage has cells similar to those in ________.
Hyaline cartilage
Elastic cartilage frequently contains branched _______.
Elastic fibers
The matrix of elastic cartilage is _______ because of ________ and also has a small number of _______.
- Invisible
- Density of fibers
- Type II collagen
Fibrocartilage is found in ________ discs, certain _______ cartilages, ________ pubis, and attachment of ______ to bones.
- Intervertebral discs
- Articular cartilages
- Symphysis pubis
- Attachment of tendons to bones
Fibrocartilage is a mixture of _______ and _______, so it is known as a ___________.
- Dense regular CT & Hyaline cartilage
- Transitional form
Fibrocartilage lacks a distinct __________ and has cells aligned in _____.
- Perichondrium
- Rows
The matrix of fibrocartilage is ________ and has _______ as opposed to ______ in other kinds of cartilages.
- Inconspicuous
- Type I collagen
- Type II collagen
Cartilage can sustain great ______ and allows bone _______.
Weight; Movement
Cartilage helps avoid collapse of _______.
Respiratory passages
Cartilage helps determine _____ and _____ of developing bones which are under the control of ______.
- Size and length
- Growth hormone
Cartilages are indicators of ________.
Metabolic disturbances
Protein or vitamin A deficiency diminishes ________ thickness.
Epiglottis
Vitamin C deficiency causes a disease ______ (cessation of matrix formation).
Scurvy
Vitamin D deficiency reduces absorption of _____ and _____ from diet which leads to ______ (epiphyseal plate continues to proliferate, no calcification occurs and bone is deformed).
- Ca++ and PO4—
- Ricketts
Cartilages are also affected by the hormone ______.
Growth hormone
________ is the most common form of arthritis and a major cause of long-term disability
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is primarily a disease of _______.
Articular cartilage
Osteoarthritis is associated with decreased _____ content of matrix with increased water content.
GAG
In osteoarthritis, loss of cartilage leads to ________ contact and rapid deterioration of movement and function.
Bone-on-bone
Like any other CT, the bone also consists of ____, _____, and a _______, but the major difference is that ECM is ________, hard, unyielding, and ideal for mechanical support.
- Cells, fibers, ground substance
- Calcified
Bone provide ______ and attachment for muscles, _____ vital organs, brain, lungs, heart, and enclose hemopoietic organs, and have an important role in _______–mobilization of _____.
- Support
- Protect
- Metabolism, Ca++
Types of long bones
- Femur
- Humerus
- Tibia
Types of short bones
- Carpals
- Tarsals
Types of flat bones
- Scapula
- Sternum
- Cranium (skull)
Types of irregular bones
- Vertebrae
- Sacrum
- Mandible
Sesamoid bones
- Short or irregular bones embedded in tendons
- Patella
A typical long bone consists of diaphysis, _______, epiphysis, ______, periosteum, and ______ cavity.
- Metaphysis
- Endosteum
- Medullary
All long bones are generally invested (covered) by a special CT called ______ with ______ properties.
- Periosteum
- Osteogenic
In long bones, periosteum is lacking at _______, where tendons are inserted into the bone and on the patella bone.
Articular surface
In long bones, the marrow cavity of diaphysis, cavities of spongy bone, Haversian canals, and Volkmann’s canals are all ______ by osteogenic thin layer of cells called ______.
- Lined
- Endosteum
Flat bones are found in the ______, where the periosteum on the outer surface is called _______. and the inside is lined with _______ instead of endosteum.
- Skull
- Pericranium
- Dura mater
In flat bones, the compact bone forms an innner and an outer ______ enclosing a spongy bone called ______.
- Table
- Dipole
The two distinct forms of bone are:
- Compact (cortical) (Substantia compacta)
- Spongy (cancellous) (trabecular) (Substantia spongiosa)
Compact bone has closely packed _______ or _______ systems.
Osteons or Haversian systems