Lesson 8.3 - Tendons, Ligaments, and Cartilage Flashcards
are essential biomechanical units of the musculoskeletal system.
Tendons
Functions of Tendons:
Transmit muscular strength into skeletal strength and conserve energy.
Tendons are composed of
Myotendinous, Osteotendinous
Unit of tendon
Tenocyte
2 types of tendons
Anchor and Sliding
tendons are larger and stronger and surrounded by paratenon
Anchor
tendons are enveloped by a covering sheet
Sliding
are thinner and contain more elastin.
Ligaments
Functions of Ligament:
Attaches one bone to another bone and needed to provide joint stability
which attaches the base of the teeth to the bone.
Periodontal ligament
one of the ligaments found in knees.
Anterior cruciate ligament
is a specialized connective tissue made of water.
Cartilage
Functions of Cartilage:
Provides tensile strength and acts as buffer between two bones.
are the cells that make up the solid component of the cartilage.
Chondrocytes
A gel-like matrix made of ____________ and __________ is where chondrocytes are suspended.
proteoglycans, collagen
3 types of cartilage
Hyaline cartilage, Elastic cartilage, Fibrocartilage
provides structural support. These are very flexible, and this flexibility allows the structures that contain them to bend properly.
Elastic cartilage
is found as covering of the bones in joints. It provides a smooth surface for easy sliding of structures without frictional damage.
Hyaline cartilage
contains more collagen and much resistant to tensile strength. These are strong and resistant. These are found in the intervertebral disks.
Fibrocartilage
