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Question 1

Why joint discs do not repair themselves when damaged?

Answer 1

Because they have a poor blood supply
It repairs itself slowly if it’s damaged

Question 2

What cartilage ossify in later life?

Answer 2

Hyaline cartilage and Fibrocartilage ossify in later life

Question 3

What is Osseous tissue?

Answer 3

Strong tissue that makes up bones

Question 4

What does ossa mean?

Answer 4

Ossa = bone

Question 5

Why is bone a hard connective tissue?

Answer 5

Because of the calcification of its extracellular matrix and organic fibers

Question 6

What does bone matrix contains?

Answer 6

It contains organic and inorganic portion

Question 7

Where is bone cells located?

Answer 7

Bone cells (osteocytes) are located within holes in the matrix, which are called lacunae

Question 8

What are the organic components of the bone?

Answer 8

Cells
Fibers
& ground substance

Question 9

What are the inorganic components of bone?

Answer 9

Mineral salts that invade the bone matrix, making bone tissue hard

Question 10

What are the two types of skeleton?

Answer 10

• peripheral / appendicular skeleton
• axial skeleton