Histology Of Bone Flashcards
1
Q
Basic unit of compact bone
A
Osteon
2
Q
T/F: Canaliculi are absent in cartilage
A
True
3
Q
Where is spongy bone found ?
A
Ends of Long
Bones, Ribs, Sternum,
Vertebrae, Cranium
4
Q
What fibres are present in the perichondrium
A
Collagen fibres and fibroblasts
5
Q
List the type of fibre present in each type of cartilage:
A
Hyaline - non
Fibrocartilage- collagen fibres
Elastic cartilage - elastin fibres
6
Q
Where is hyaline cartilage found ?
A
-Articular cartilage
- Costal cartilage
- Tracheal cartilage
- nose
7
Q
Where is Fibrocartilage found ?
A
-Intervertebral disc
- Intra articular disc
- Menisci
8
Q
Where is elastic cartilage found ?
A
-Pinna of the ear
- Epiglottis
- Auditory tube
