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TOPIC 6 - CARTILAGE Flashcards

1
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Type of connective tissue composed of cells known as chondrocytes and collagen or yellow elastic fibers.

A

Cartilage

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2
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There are presence of blood vessels and lymphatics in the cartilage matrix. True or False?

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False

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3
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Are cartilages sensitive or insensitive?

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Insensitive because there are no nerves.

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4
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This fibrous membrane surrounds the cartilage.

A

Perichondrium

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5
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This surface of cartilage has no perichondrium.

A

Articular surface

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6
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Calcium salts and chondroitin are both present in the cartilage matrix. True or False?

A

False, only chondroitin.C

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7
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Chondroitin provides ___ to cartilage.

A

Flexibility

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8
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What is the most common type of cartilage?

A

Hyaline cartilage

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9
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Hyaline cartilage can be found in ?

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  1. Ribs
  2. Nose
  3. Larynx
  4. Trachea
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10
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Chondrocytes are contained in lacunae or lamellae?

A

Lacunae

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11
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This refers to the cluster of cells arising from mitosis.

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Isogenous groups

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12
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This refers to the matrix surrounding the capsule of cartilage.

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Territorial matrix

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13
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This refers to the matrix that occupies majority of space between chondrocytes.

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Interterritorial matrix

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14
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This type of cartilage is found in intervertebral discs, joint capsules, and ligaments.

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Fibrocartilage

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15
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The chondrocytes of fibrocartilage is situated in ?

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Lacunae

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16
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This type of cartilage is intermediate in appearance between dense connective tissue and hyaline cartilage.

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Fibrocartilage

17
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The matrix of fibrocartilage is ___ due to large amounts of coarse type I collagen fibers.

A

Acidophilic

18
Q

Hyaline cartilage has fewer cells than fibrocartilage. True or False?

19
Q

Elastic cartilage can be found in ?

A
  1. External ear
  2. Epiglottis
  3. Larynx
20
Q

This cartilage has very thin fibers having the same refractive index as matrix of cartilage, thus fibers are not seen.

A

Hyaline cartilage

21
Q

This cartilage is present in long bones, sternum, and ribs.

A

Hyaline cartilage

22
Q

What is the color of hyaline cartilage?

A

Bluish white

23
Q

This cartilage can be found in symphysis pubis and sterno-clavicular joint.

A

Fibrous cartilage

24
Q

This cartilage has glistening white and opaque.

A

Fibrous cartilage

25
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What is the color of fibers present in fibrous cartilage ?

26
Q

What is the color of elastic fibers?

27
Q

This cartilage has yellowish and opaque appearance.

A

Elastic cartilage

28
Q

Locations of elastic cartilage

A
  1. Pinna of ear
  2. External auditory meatus
  3. Eustachian tube
  4. Epiglottis

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