Skeletal Tissue Flashcards
What is the function of the Skeletal tissue?
Structural support and framework
What is the function of Levers?
Change direction of forces generated by skeletal muscle
What does Skeletal Tissue protect?
Delicate tissues and organs
What does Skeletal Tissue Store?
Minerals/Ca salts and lipids
What does Skeletal tissue do with blood cell production?
Red and White blood cells
What is Cartilage?
Supporting connective tissue
What is the Gelantinous matrix in cartilage?
Ground substance and fibres
What cells are in Cartilage?
Chondrocytes occupy lacunae
What happens with Poorly vascularised cartilage?
Exchange nutrients occurs by diffusion, heals slowly
Where is Cartilage derived from?
Embryonic mesoderm
What does Mesoderm produce?
Mesenchyme which forms cartilage bone and fibrous tissues
What seperates the Cartilage from surrounding tissue?
Perichondrium
What the are the 2 layers of the Perichondrium?
Outer fibrous irregular CT layer, Inner Cellular layer
What are the 3 Major types of Cartilage?
Hyaline, Elastic, Fibrocartilage
What does Hyaline cartilage consist of?
Translucent matrix
most common
What is hyaline cartilage covered by?
Dense perichondrium
What does matrix in hyaline cartilage contain?
closely packed collagen fibres
What does Hyaline cartilage do?
Provides tough but flexible support e.g connects ribs and sternum
What is articular cartilage?
Covers opposing bone surfaces e.g elbow
What does elastic cartilage contain?
Elastic fibres which are resilient and flexible, tolerate distortion and returns to shape
What is an example of elastic cartilage?
Epiglottis, larynx
What is fibrocartilage?
Little ground substance, matrix dominated by large collagen fibres which are densely interwoven
How is Fibrocartilage tough and durable?
Resists compressions, absorbs shocks and prevents damage of bones
What are the 2 mechanisms of cartilage growth?
Interstitial
Appositional