Exam 2 - Bone and Cartilage Flashcards
how does cartilage get nutrients
nutrients/waste pass to/from cell through matrix - avascular
what does cartilage contain
chondrocytes embedded in ECM
functions of cartilage
supports soft tissues, guides development/growth of long bones
where is hyaline cartilage located
at articular ends of long bones in adults, walls of respiratory system (nose, larynx, trachea, bronchi), ventral ends of ribs; also temporary skeleton for fetus until replaced by bone
type of collagen in hyaline cartilage
type 2
hyaline cartilage matrix
homogenous, amorphous ground substance w/ proteoglycan aggregates (w/ chondroitin, keratan sulfate, hyaluronic acid) and chondronectin embedded type 2 collagen + territorial/capsular matrix
where is territorial matrix found
adjacent to chondrocytes
composition of territorial matrix
low collagen, high GAGs
staining of territorial matrix
very basophilic and metachromatic; more intense with PAS stain than intercapsular matrix - due to sulfate groups on proteoglycans
perichondrium composition
dense irregular CT
perichondrium location
surrounds hyaline cartilage except at articular surfaces
perichondrium layers
outer fibrous layer and inner cellular layer
perichondrium function
provides blood supply for avascular cartilage
outer fibrous layer of perichondrium
type 1 collagen, fibroblasts, blood vessels
inner cellular layer of perichondrium
chondrogenic cells
what are chondrocytes
mature cartilage cells (chondroblasts that have been completely surrounded by matrix)
chondrocyte location
embedded in lacunae in matrix
chondrocyte function
maintain cartilage matrix
chondroblast function
produce cartilage matrix
isogenous groups
groups of 2-8 chondrocytes in the same lacunae
elastic cartilage composition
matrix w/ network of elastic fibers (yellowish color)
elastic cartilage location
where flexible support needed - external ear, Eustachian tube, epiglottis, larynx
elastic vs. hyaline cartilage degeneration
elastic less prone to degeneration
type of collagen in elastic cartilage
type 2
elastic cartilage perichondrium
similar to that of hyaline cartilage
fibrocartilage perichondrium
doesn’t exist
composition of fibrocartilage
alternating rows of fibroblast-derived chondrocytes and thick bundles of type 1 collagen fibers - properties b/w dense CT and hyaline cartilage
location of fibrocartilage
may align along lines of stress - found where support and tensile strength needed in conjunction w/ hyaline cartilage: IV discs, articular discs, pubic symphysis, tendon and ligament insertions, knee joint menisci