Exam 1 Cartilage and Bone Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 types of Cartilage

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  1. Hyaline Cartilage
  2. Elastic Cartilage
  3. Fibrocartilage
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2
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Small aggrigation of chondrocytes embeded in an amorphous matrix of ground substance reinforced by collagen type II fibers

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Hyaline Cartilage

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3
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where is Hyaline cartilage located?

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axial and appendicular skeleton, growth plate, articular cartilage, nose, larynx, tracheal rings, bronchi

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4
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what is articular cartilage

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Hyaline cartilage located on the articular surface of bones

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5
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characteristics of elastic cartilage

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  1. contains perichondrium, chondroblasts, and chondrocytes
  2. abundant elastic fibers
  3. flexible
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6
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where is elastic cartilage found?

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larynx, epiglottis, auditory canal, pinna of ear

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characteristics of fibrocartilage

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  1. no perichondrium
  2. contains chondrocytes and lacunae
  3. type 1 collagenous fibers
  4. support and strength
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8
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Where is fibrocartilage found?

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intervertebral discs, menisci, insertions of tendons, andibular symphysis, pubic symphysis

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9
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what are the 2 types of bone?

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  1. woven (immature) Bone

2. Lamellar (mature) Bone

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10
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type of bone that is present during fetal development

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woven bone

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11
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type of bone composed of successive concentric layers of bone around central canal containing blood vessels and nerves

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Lamellar bone

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12
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T/F Woven bones contains collagen fibers arranged in parallel pattern?

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F, Fibers randomly arranged

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13
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T/F Lamellar bone contains collagen fibers arranged in parallel pattern

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T

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14
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What are Mesenchymal cells

A

stem cells of bone and cartilage

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15
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What is perichondrium?

A

zone of condensed connective tissue containing elongated fusiform cells that resemble fibroblasts
have cartilage forming potential
give rise to chondroblasts

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16
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what is ground substance composed of?

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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)

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17
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what are proteoglycans?

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GAGs bound to protein

responsible for the strong flexible property of cartilage

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18
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what are chondrocytes?

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Mature cells of cartilage

have active role in synthesis of ground substance and fibrous elements of cartilage matrix

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19
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what is the cartilage matrix made of?

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  1. Collagen fibers
  2. elastic fibers
  3. proteoglycans
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20
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what is the territorial matrix?

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the portion of the ECM surrounding each chondrocyte

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21
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two types of cartilage growth

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  1. interstitial growth

2. appositional growth

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22
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growth from within the cartilage

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interstitial growth

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23
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growth at the periphery of the cartilage

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appositional growth

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24
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what is the classification of cartilage based upon?

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amount of collagen or elastic fibers present within the ECM

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25
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what is the most abundant type of cartilage?

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Hyaline

26
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the matrix of hyaline cartilage is made up of

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  1. GAGs
  2. hyaluronic acid
  3. glycoprotein (chondronectin)
  4. type II collagenous fibrils
27
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T/F Articular cartilage does not have perichondrium?

A

T

28
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T/F fibrocartilage has ability to regenerate damaged cells?

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F, No Perichondrium

29
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Fibrocartilage contains type ____ mcollagenous fibers

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1

30
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what are fibrocytes

A

Innactive fibroblasts

31
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what are the 4 functions of bones?

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  1. support and protection
  2. shape and movement
  3. calcium reserve
  4. calcium homeostasis
32
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what is osteoid

A

cells and organic ECM containing primarily glycoproteins and collagen fibers

33
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what type of collagen is bone mainly made up of?

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type 1

34
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what is bone inorganic matrix made up of?

A

hydroxyapatite crystals and collagen fibrils

35
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what is the main mineral in bone

A

calcium phosphate

36
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produces collagen fibers for bone

A

osteoblasts

37
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embeded in collagen fibers and serve as a carrier for minerals

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proteoglycans

38
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a fibrous connective tissue layer that covers the external surface of bones

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periosteum

39
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the inner delicate connective tissue surface of the bone

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Endosteum

40
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4 functions of osteoblasts

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  1. Matrix formation
  2. secrete type 1 collagen
  3. Regulate mineralization
  4. Differentiate to become osteocytes
41
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Where are osteoblasts located

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external to osteoid matrix

42
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3 functions of osteocytes

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  1. maintain bone matrix
  2. Extend filopodia through canaliculi
  3. form gap junctions with neighboring cells
43
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where are osteocytes found?

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in the lacunae

44
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what is the function of osteoclasts

A

digest bone and play role in Ca homeostasis

45
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where do osteoclasts originate from?

A

pluripotent stem cell of bone marrow

46
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where do osteoblasts originate from?

A

osteoprogenitor cells

47
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T/F osteocytes are mature cells incapable of undergoing mitosis?

A

T

48
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What is Howship’s Lacunae?

A

Small cavity where osteoclasts are found

49
Q

2 forms of bone formation

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  1. intramembranous ossification

2. endochondral ossification

50
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bone formation that occurs within membranes of condensed primitive mesenchymal tissue

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intramembranous ossification

51
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bone formation that occurs in the majority of bones of the skeleton

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Endochondral ossification

52
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bone formation where bone develops from a cartilaginous model that is subsequently replaced by osseus tissue at the ossification center

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endochondral ossification

53
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what are osteons

A

the functional unit of mature bone

54
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what is the haversian canal?

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canal at the center of each osteon, where arteries and veins are located

55
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which type of stain is used to show canaliculi and lacunae in bone

A

India Ink

56
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What is Volkman’s Canal?

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Canal that links neighboring Haversian Canals together

57
Q

Bone formation and resorption are influenced by:

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  1. PTH
  2. Vitamin D deficiency
  3. Hormones
  4. Genetics
58
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why is PTH relevant in bone formation

A

Can inc. the recruitment and activity of osteoclasts

59
Q

what is the synovial joint

A

joint cavity between two movable bones

60
Q

T/F synovial cells are epithelial cells

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F, specialized connective tissue, lack Basement Memb.

61
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what are the 3 functions of synovial fluid?

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  1. Nutrition
  2. Lubrication
  3. Protection