CARTILAGES Flashcards

1
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The Important Skeletal Cartilages

A

Articular Cartilages
Costal Cartilages
Laryngeal Cartilages
Tracheal and Bronchial Cartilages
Nasal Cartilages
Intervertebral Discs
CARTILAGE supporting the external ear

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2
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Are also distinguished by the fact that they contain no nerves and very few blood vessels.

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CARTILAGE TISSUES

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3
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Which acts to resists distortion of the cartilage when it is subjected to pressure and plays a role in cartilage growth and repair.

A

Perichondrium

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4
Q

The 3 Cartilage Tissue Type

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HYALINE CARTILAGE
ELASTIC CARTILAGE
FIBROCARTILAGE

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5
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Provides sturdy support with some resilience or “give”

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HYALINE CARTILAGES

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6
Q

Much more flexible than hyaline cartilage, and it tolerates repeated better.

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ELASTIC CARTILAGE

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7
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consist of rows of chondrocytes alternating with rows of thick collagen fibers.

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FIBROCARTILAGE

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8
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has a great tensile strength and can withstand heavy compression, is used to construct the intervertebral discs and cartilages within the knee joint.

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FIBROCARTILAGE

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9
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Covers the bone ends at movable joint

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ARTICULAR CARTILAGE

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10
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Found connecting the ribs to the sternum

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COSTAL CARTILAGE

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11
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Largely construct the larynx or voice box

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LARYNGEAL CARTILAGE

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12
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Reinforce other passageways of the respiratory system

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TRACHEAL AND BRONCHIAL CARTILAGE

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13
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Supports the external nose

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NASAL CARTILAGE

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14
Q

Separate and cushion bones of the spine

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INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS

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15
Q

2 Basic Kinds of Osseous Tissue in Adult Skeleton.

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COMPACT BONE
SPONGY OR CANCELLOUS BONE

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16
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Type of Osseous Tissue that is smooth and homogenous

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COMPACT BONE