Quiz 2 Flashcards
what are the three components of connective tissue
- Cells 2. Ground Substance 3. Fibers
What kind of cells make up cartilage connective tissue
- chondroblasts 2.chondrocytes
What 4 things are in cartilage ground substance
- GAGs 2.proteoglycans 3.glycoproteins
What are 2 examples of GAGs in cartilage
hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate
What is an example of a glycoprotein in cartilage?
chondronectin
What are the two main fibers found in cartilage
collagen elastic
What are the four main functions of cartilage
- structure support for soft tissue (eg ear, nose) 2.Shock absorption in joints 3.Reduce friction between joint surfaces 4.Role in growth and development of long bones
What are the 3 different kinds of cartilage
- hyaline 2. elastic 3.fibrocartilage
Which kind of cartilage is the most common?
hyaline
What is the most prevalent type of fiber in hyaline cartilage?
type 2 collagen
In terms of growth/development, what are hyaline cartilages two main functions?
- temporary skeleton in embryo 2.Is in the epiphyseal plates of long bones
Where are the three main places in the body where hyaline cartilage is found?
- articular surfaces of joints 2.end of ribs 3. respiratory passages
What type of fibers make up elastic collagen
type II and elastic
What is the main function of elastic cartilage
providing flexible support
What is distinct about elastic cartilage’s appearance?
yellow in color due to elastin
What are the three main places in the body where elastic cartilage is found?
- auricle of the ear 2. Eustachian/ Auditory tube 3. epiglottis of the larynx
Fibrocartilage is made up of primarily what type of fiber?
type 1 collagen
What allows fibrocartilage to resist compression and shearing forces?
At the edges it blends into dense collagenous connective tissue
Where are the 3 main locations in the body where fibrocartilage is found?
1.Intervertebral and articular disks 2. Menisci of knee joint (incomplete articular disks) 3.pubic symphysis
Mesenchymal cells differentiate into chondroblasts when which transcription factor is expressed
SOX-9
Which kinds of cartilage do not have perichondrium
articular and fibrocartilage
What is osteoarthritis?
Breakdown and loss of cartilage on articular surfaces in joints
T/F Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis
T
What are 5 risk factors for osteoarthritis?
- >45 years old 2. Obesity 3. Being female 4. Previous Joint Injury 5.Hereditary conditions such as defective cartilage
What are 3 treatments for osteoarthritis
- meds for pain/inflammation 2.exercise and weight reduction 3.joint replacement
What are the 4 types of cells that make up bone tissue
osteoprogenitor, osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts