chapter 7 part 4 Flashcards
three types of cartilage
hyaline, fibrocartilage, elastic
cells of cartilage that secrete matrix
chondroblasts
cells that are completely surrounded by matrix
chondrocytes
semi-solid connective tissue
cartilage tissue
cartilage tissue is covered by what
perochondrium
other characteristics of cartilage tissue
dense irregular, contains blood vessels, provides nutrients to cartilage
solid connective tissue
bone tissue
characteristics of a compact bone
more dense, provides support and protection
characteristics of a spongy bone
provides strength to bone, spaces house red bone marrow
stem cells that replicate, develop into osteoblasts, communicate via canaliculi
osteogenic cells
cells that form new bone matrix
osteoblasts
mature osteoblast that are completely surrounded by matrix
osteocytes
located in lacunae
osteocytes
cells that are breakdown bone and aid bone remodeling
osteoclasts
structural unit of compact bone
osteon