Chapter 6: ligaments (exam 2)

Question 1

what is the function of ligaments

Answer 1

to attach bone to bone

Question 2

what are the fiber types in ligaments

Answer 2

collagen I
elastic fibers
reticular fibers
proteoglycan matrix

Question 3

Elastic ligaments are primarily what type of fibers?

Answer 3

elastic with some collagen I and reticular fibers

Question 4

is the vascularity of ligaments more or less than that of tendons

Answer 4

less than tendons

Question 5

are there associated CT layers of ligaments

Answer 5

no there are not

Question 6

what is the primary cell type of ligaments

Answer 6

mature fibroblasts

Question 7

Ligament repair in general is what?

Answer 7

a severe problem

Question 8

why is ligament repair a severe problem?

Answer 8

has low vascularity and small amounts of fibroblasts so it must migrate from surrounding CT

Question 9

why is there a small amounts of fibroblasts in ligaments

Answer 9

no CT layers

Question 10

What are the procedures for a torn ligaments

Answer 10

taping joint together, sometimes sutures, or drill into surrounding bone

Question 11

its a good thing that ligaments change slowly if you keep up with what?

Answer 11

chiro-care