Ch 1 Tendons & Ligaments

Question 1

What is a chondrocyte?

Answer 1

A cartilage cell.

Question 2

What are lacunae?

Answer 2

Holes in cartilage.

Question 3

What is the perichondrium?

Answer 3

A layer of dense irregular connective tissue that covers surface of most cartilages.

Question 4

What are the characteristics of Hyalin cartilage?

Answer 4

Most abundant type.
Made up of collagen fibers.
Matrix provides support and flexibility.
Reduce friction between things.
Absorbs shock.

Question 5

What are the characteristics of elastic cartilage?

Answer 5

Strong but elastic.

Maintains shape of some organs like ears.

Question 6

What are the characteristics of fibrocartilage?

Answer 6

Collagen fibers in parallel bundles.
Resists tension and compression.
Intervertebral discs.

Question 7

What is appositional growth?

Answer 7

Cells divide and add cartilage on surface of existing cartilage.

Question 8

What is interstitial growth?

Answer 8

Existing cartilage divides and produces new cartilage in between themselves.

Question 9

What are the characteristics of cartilage?

Answer 9

Matrix is firm.
No blood or nerve supply.
Made of chondrocytes.