Lecture 21 9/26/23 Flashcards
What are chondrocytes?
cells of cartilage
What are the characteristics of chondrocytes?
-live in lacunae
-secrete matrix
Why is cartilage not a source of pain?
it has no blood vessels or nerves
What is appositional cartilage growth?
-expansion of cartilage from the periphery
-continues throughout life
-from the perichondrium/outer sack
What cells are contributed by the perichondrium?
cartilage stem cells
Which type of cartilage lacks a perichondrium?
articular cartilage
Which type of cartilage has a perichondrium?
cartilage embedded within tissue
What is interstitial cartilage growth?
-expansion from within
-matrix and cell numbers increase
-cells undergoing mitosis form clusters/isogenous groups
-most important in young animals
Why are we unable to regrow articular cartilage?
interstitial cartilage growth rarely occurs in adulthood
What are the characteristics of hyaline cartilage?
-smooth matrix
-forms fetal skeleton framework
-found on articular surfaces of bone
What locations have hyaline cartilage?
-nose
-larynx
-trachea
What are the characteristics of elastic cartilage?
-has elastic fibers between chondrocytes
-elastic fibers only visible with special stains
What locations have elastic cartilage?
-pinnae
-external ear canal
What are the characteristics of fibrocartilage?
-cartilage mixed with dense collagen
-chondrocytes in rows
What locations have fibrocartilage?
-menisci
-intervertebral discs
-tendons and ligaments