Other Histology - Bone and Cartilage Flashcards
Identify this specimen?
* HYALINE CARTILAGE, connective tissue
* type II collagen
- note the chondrocytes
- Lacunae
- Clear matrix
Identify this specimen and where you’d find it in the body
* Fibrocartilage, strongest of the 3 cartilages, majorly made of type I collagen and fibroblasts
* layers of collagen fibres oriented in direction of functional stress
* transition between hyaline and tendon/lgmnt
* IV discs, meniscus
State where you would find this type of tissue in the human body?
* Hyaline cartilage
* Ribs, nose, larynx, trachea
ID this specimen
* Elastic cartilage, maintains structure w/ strength and elasticity
Where would you find this type of tissue within the body?
Elastic - is found in the external ear, epiglottis and larynx.
Identify the tissue on the left and right
TRABECULAR SPONGY BONE
* trabeculae and bone marrow
and
CORTICAL COMPACT BONE
* circular haversian canals surrounded by osteons.