Inert Soft Tissue

Question 1

what are the properties of collagen and where is it found?

Answer 1

p 97

Question 2

how is collagen synthesized (intracellular vs extracellular)

Answer 2

p 97/98

Question 3

what are the classes of collagen?

Answer 3

p 98/99

Question 4

what are the properties of elastin?

Answer 4

p 99

Question 5

define connective tissue

Answer 5

p 100

Question 6

what are the main components of the connective tissue matrix?

Answer 6

p 100/101

Question 7

what is the classification of connective tissues

Answer 7

p 101

Question 8

what are the main connective tissue functions?

Answer 8

p 101/102

Question 9

what does connective tissue flexibility and strength depend on?

Answer 9

p 102

Question 10

describe the length tension ratio for unidirectional collagen structures

Answer 10

p 102

Question 11

describe ligaments - composition, fibre orientation, innervation

Answer 11

p 102/103

Question 12

describe the ligament loading principles

Answer 12

p 103

Question 13

describe ligament failure and what 3 things failure is related to

Answer 13

p 104

Question 14

what are the 3 classifications of ligament injury in terms of pain at time of injury, s and s, and implications

Answer 14

p 105