LECTURE 1 cartilage (connective tissue type)

Question 1

cartilage qualities

Answer 1

more abundant prenatally; firm, flexible, resists compression, durable; avascular (condrocytes can function with low oxygen); not innervated

Question 2

cartilage cells (2)

Answer 2

chondroblasts, condrocytes

Question 3

chondroblasts

Answer 3

produce cartilage

Question 4

chondrocytes

Answer 4

mature cartilage cells (in lacunae)

Question 5

cartilage fibers

Answer 5

all types have collagen fibers, elastic cartilage also has elastic fibers

Question 6

endochondralossification

Answer 6

creation of bone from cartilage

Question 7

lacunae

Answer 7

spaces in the matrix

Question 8

perichondrium

Answer 8

dense irregular connective tissue around cartilage; function: growth/repair of cartilage (chondroblasts); resists expansion during compression of cartilage

Question 9

types of cartilage (3)

Answer 9

hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage

Question 10

hyaline cartilage

Answer 10

most abundant; collagen fibers in matrix; support via flexibility/resilience; glossy in color/appearance; eg: at limb joints, ribs, nose, trachea, larynx

Question 11

elastic cartilage

Answer 11

many elastic fibers in matrix with collagen; great flexibility; eg: external ear, epiglottis

Question 12

fibrocartilage

Answer 12

collagen fibers densely interwoven; resists both compression and tension (super strength); eg: meniscus, annulus fibrosus