Session 7: Cartilage, Bone and Bone Fractures Flashcards
Cartilage is a connective tissue secreted by what cells?
Chondrocytes
Chondrocytes are derived from the same precursor cells as what other cell type?
Fibroblasts
Chondrocytes create fibrous material such as what two important proteins?
Collagen
Elastin
Collagen and elastin provide cartilage with what two features?
Strength
Flexibility (Elasticity)
Is cartilage innervated?
No
Is cartilage vascular?
No, it is avascular
If cartilage is not innervated and is avascular, how does it receive its nutrients and immune protection?
From surrounding fluid
What are the three main types of cartilage found in the body?
Hyaline cartilage
Elastic cartilage
Fibrous cartilage
Where is hyaline cartilage found?
Larynx, trachea, throat, nose
Joints where the surfaces are articulating each other
Where would you find elastic cartilage in the body?
The outer ear
The epiglottis
The Eustachian tube
Where would you find fibrous cartilage in the body?
Intervertebral discs
Pelvis symphysis
The menisci of the knee joint
What is the function of hyaline cartilage?
Reduce friction
Absorb shock
What is the function of elastic cartilage?
Provide shape and support
What is the function of fibrous cartilage?
Provide rigidity
Absorb shock
Bone is formed through which process?
Ossification
Ossification can take on two forms depending on which type of bone is forming. What forms can bone take?
Flat bone
Long bone
Short bone
Irregular bone
What are 4 examples of flat bone?
Skull, scapula, ribs, pelvis
Where would you find long bones?
Arms
Legs
Ossification that forms flat bones is known as what?
Intramembranous ossification
What is the type of ossification that forms long, short and irregular bone?
Endochondrial ossification
What cells differentiate in intramembranous ossification to give osteoblasts?
Where are these cells found?
Mesenchymal Stem Cells
In the embryonic fibrous connective tissue
Osteoblasts lay down what?
Osteoid
What happens to osteoblasts once they are surrounded by osteoid?
They become osteocytes
What are formed when the osteoid calcifies?
It forms spicules which fuse to form trabeculae
What is the periosteum? How is it formed?
The fibrous sheet that covers the outer surface of bone and lays down connective tissue
Formed by condense mesenchyme
Intramembranous ossification also contributes to what important aspect of long bone formations?
What kind of growth is this?
Thickening
Appositional growth
After the formation of what structure are endochondrial and intramembranous ossification much the same?
Spicule
Osteoblasts and osteoclasts are important for which process?
Osteoblasts are responsible for what?
Osteoclasts are responsible for what?
Bone remodelling
Depositing new bone
Reabsorbing/break down already formed bone
Osteoclasts release what two things to contribute to the break down of bone?
Hydrogen ions
Lysosomal enzymes
What is the endosteum?
The fibrous sheet that lines the inner surface of all bones and lays down connective tissue
What kind of bone forms the external surfaces of bones?
Compact or cortical bone
What kind of bone forms a network of fine bony plates that combine strength with lightness?
Spongy or cancellous bone
Spaces within spongy bone are filled with what?
Bone marrow
What are the canals that run through the lamellae called?
Are they orientated longitudinally or transversely?
Haversians canals orientate longitudinally
Volkmann’s canals orientate transversely
What do Haversians and Voklsmann’s canals carry?
Blood vessels, lymph and nerves
How does immature bone differ from mature bone?
Immature bone has randomly arranged osteocytes
Mature bone has osteocytes arranged within the concentric lamallae of osteons
Where do reabsorption canals run in mature bone?
Parallel with the osteons’ long axis