Final Exam Flashcards
Connective tissue function is primarily determined by ___
Its extracellular components
Fibroblasts
basic cell of most connective tissues, produce extracellular matrix, creates type 1 collagen
Chondroblasts
Make cartilage, produce mostly type 2 collagen
Osteoblast
make bone, produces type 1 collagen and hydroxyapetit
Osteoclast
Monocyte derived, bone resorption
Tenoblasts
Make tendon, produce type 1 collagen
Interfibrillar component
Composed of PG’s and GP’s, responsible for attracting and binding water, forming a supportive substance for fibrous and cellular components
Fibrillar component
Collagen (mainly type 1 or 2), elastin
Type 1 collagen
90% of collagen in body, found most in connective tissues, responsible for TENSILE strength and stress of tissues
Type 2 collagen
Found mainly in cartilage and intervertebral discs (nucleus pulposus), structures associated with WEIGHT BEARING
Type 3 collagen
Mostly found in HEALING tissues
Structure of collagen
Triple Helix. tropocollagen –> microfibrils –> fibrils –> fascicles –> fiber(surrounded by endotenon)
Types of GAG’s
chondroitan sulfate, keratin sulfate, dermatin sulfate, hyaluronon
Chondroitan Sulfate
Compressive forces
Dermatin Sulfate
Tensile forces
Keratin Sulfate
Found in cartilage
Hyaluronon
non-sulfated, no protein core, free GAG
Function of PG’s
attract water, create tension to resist forces, regulates collagen fiber size, forms reservoir for nutrients and growth factor determining amnt of collagen in matrix.
Aggrecan is mostly composed of which GAG to resist TENSILE forces?
Dermatin sulfate
Aggrecan is mostly composed of which GAG to resist COMPRESSIVE forces?
Chondroitan Sulfate (or keratin sulfate)
Types & fucntion of Glycoproteins
Lamimin, fibronectin: form scaffolding for the cells, hold receptors in place, adhesion.
Which has more type 1 collagen? Tendons or ligaments.
Tendons
Which is the primary PG in tendons & ligaments?
Dermatin sulfate
Fibrocartilaginous Tendon Attachments
Gradual change of tendon to bone - 4 zones. Exposed to compressive and tensile forces.
Myotendinous junction
Comprises interdigitation between muscle cells and collagen fibers. Strong attachment.
Hyaline Cartilage
Non-vascular, nutrition from diffusion, doesn’t heal well, very low coefficient of friction.
Articular cartilage
Alot of type II collagen (resist compressive forces)
Which GAGs are associated with Aggrecan?
Keratan sulfate and chondroitan sulfate (less chondroitan as you age and less keratan)
Layers of Articular Cartilage
Zone I (parallel collagen fibers), Zone II & III (transitional & radiate stratum) less organized, Calcified (fibers perpendicular to structure and going into subchondral bone)
Where do osteoblasts come from?
Periosteum
SAID
Specific Adaptations to Increased Demand
Elastic Region
No permanent deformation
Yield point
Exits the elastic region
Plastic region
Deformation is permanent after the load is removed
Stress
force per cross sectional unit of material (S = F/A)
Strain
percentage change in length or cross section of a structure. ((L2-L1 )/L1). Deformation of a structure that may accompany stress
Stress Strain Curves are flatter in more elastic or stiffer materials?
Elastic
Hysteresis
difference in energy applied and recovered
Is more or less force required to deform when loaded rapidly?
More
Synarthroses
Minimal movement, fibrous (suture, gomphoses, syndesmoses), cartilaginous (symphyses, synchondroses)
Diarthroses
Synovial, moving
Things always associated with a synovial joint
Synovial Fluid, articular cartilage, capsule, synovial membrane, capsular ligaments, blood vesels, sensory nerves
Stratum fibrosum
outer layer of synovial capsule, more type 1 collagen, resist compressive forces, attach to bone, poorly vascularized but richly innervated
Stratum synovium
inner layer of synovial capsule, lines the joint space, layered with synoviocytes, (type A & B), highly vascuarized, highly innervated
Has intima & subsynovial tissue
Synoviocytes
Type A: macrophages
Type B: inhibit macrophages
both synthesize hyaluronon. Allow repair or removal of damage.
What are the two joint lubrication theories?
Fluid-film (layer of fluid between) & boundary (lubricin coats the surface)
Ruffini
Sensitivity: Stretch (usually at extremes of motion)
Location: fibrous layer of joint capsule on flexion side of joint, periosteum, ligaments, and tendons
Pacini
Sensitivity: compression or changes in hydrostatic pressure and joint movements
Location: throughout the joint capsule, particularly in deeper layer and in fat pads
Golgi
Sensitivity: pressure and forceful joint motion into extremes of motion
Location: inner layer (synovium) of joint capsules, ligaments and tendons
Detect tension and when tension is too high they relax (inhibit) the muscle
Unmyelinated free nerve endings
Sensitivity: non-noxious & noxious mechanical or biomechanical stress
Location: around the blood vessels in synovial layer of capsule and in adjacent fat pads and collateral ligaments, tendons, and the periosteum
Ostekinematics
the movement of a particular bone in space through plane, voluntary
Arthrokinematics
articular surface movement on the joint surfaces, not voluntary in nature, accompany the osteokinematics.
Effects of Immobilization on Ligament and Tendon
decrease collagen content & cross linking between collagen fibers. Loses interdigitation, 50% loss in tensile strength (8 weeks)
Effects of Immobilization on Articular surfaces & Bone
proliferation of fatty tissue in the joint space, adhesions in synovium, atrophy of cartilage, regional osteoporosis, weakening of ligaments at insertion, decrease in PGs, increase in H2O content of articular cartilage, thinning and softening of articular cartilage, swelling (inhibits and weakens the muscles surrounding the joint)
What is needed to restore tendon and ligament strength?
Gradual loading
Effects of decreased load on tendon and ligaments
decreased: collagen concentration, cross linking, tensile strength
Effects of increased load on tendon and ligaments
Increased: cross sectional area, collagen concentration, cross linking, tensile strength, stiffness
Effects of decreased load on bone
decreased: collagen synthesis, bone formation
increased: bone resorption
Effects of increased load on bone
Denser bone, increases synthesis of collagen and bone
Effects of decreased load on cartilage
disordered collagen fibrils, abnormal crosslinking
Effects of increased load on cartilage
increased PG synthesis, maybe increased volume (unverified)