Skeleton And Joints Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 types of Cartilage
A
1) Elastic cartilage
2) Fibrocartilage
3) Hyaline cartilage
2
Q
How can cartilage grow?
A
Appositional growth
Interstitial growth
3
Q
What are 4 bone cells ?
A
Osteoprogenitor cells
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
4
Q
What are functions of the skeleton?
A
Support Movement Protection Storage Haemopoiesis
5
Q
What are the 5 types of bone?
A
Long bone Flat bone Sesamoid bone Short bone Irregular bone
6
Q
What are 3 types of joints?
A
Fibrous joints
Cartilaginous joints
Synovial joints
7
Q
What do stability of joints depend on?
A
Articular shape Strength of capsule Ligaments Muscle Tendons
