Week 1 Flashcards
What are the bio functions of the skeleton
provides framework
uses joints - motion
provides muscle leverage
protects organs
what are examples of non-mineralized CT
notochord and cartilage
what are examples of mineralized CT
calcified cartilage and bone
what is the notochord in vertebrate adults
nucelus pulpose in each intervertebral disc
what is cartilage
non-mineralized (lacks hydroxyapatite)
flexible - stronger under compression
easily injured & difficult to repair
growth tissue in fetus
what is cartilage composed of
gel matrix
collagen or elastic fibers
chondrocytes
what is calcified cartilage
mineralized (hydroxyapatite)
unorganized microstructure
stronger than cartilage
transitional tissue (EO)
calcification can be pathogenic
bone is a composite tissue made of____ and ___ components
organic components (osteoids - type I collagen and cells)
inorganic components (hydroxyapatite and water)
what is bone capable of
growth - only at surface
and remodeled throughout life
what are the physiological functions of bone
mineral reservoir
calcium homeostasis
source of blood cells
energy storage/source
what are the endocrine functions of bone
osteocalcin hormone
- insulin regulation
- brain development & function
- testosterone formation & release
what are the classifications of bone
long, short, flat, irregular
where do osteocytes live
in lacunae
between lamella surrounding haversian canals
connected to adjacent osteocytes by canaliculi
what are osteons
made of haversian canals surrounding lamella
contains vessels and nerves
what percent do bones get of total cardiac output
5-10%
where does endochondral bone grow from
cartilage precursor
where does endochondral bone form in
mesenchyme
where does ossification begin
in utero
- first in diaphysis
- then in epiphyses
what are the two ways bone is added to shaft
- replacement of cartilage
- conversion of perichondrium to periosteum
all EO-dervived bones have periosteal bone that forms concomitantly via
intramembranous ossification
how does membrane bone grow
no cartilage precursor
intramembranous ossification
grow outward
what is a sesamoid bone
bones that form within tendons
prevent muscle from deforming
improve muscle leverage
how is the skeleton held together
ligaments
joint capsules
menisci
bursae
what do synovial joints include
synovial fluid
synovial membrane
fibrous outer layer
capsular ligaments
what is menisci
cartilage spaces or pads
what is bursae
protective cushions
have synovial membrane and synovial fluid
what are the three types of joints
synovial
fibrous
cartilaginous
what is the most mobile joint
synovial joint
what are the different shapes of synovial joints
flat (plane)
barrel-shaped (hinge)
pivot
ball-and-socket
what are the types of motions that can occur at synovial joints
flexion
extension
pronation
supination
abduction
adduction
overextension
circumduction
which joint allows limited motion
fibrous joints
what are the three types of fibrous joints
sutures
syndesmoses
gomphosis
what is the least mobile joint
cartilaginous joints
what is synchondrosis
connected by cartilage
what is symphysis
multiple tissues together (sandwich)
bone-cartilage-CT-cartilage-bone
what is connective tissue
complex of cells and extracellular matrix that provides supporting and connecting framework for all other tissues of the body
what are the components of ECM
fibers and ground substance
what are the types of fibers
collagenous or fibrillar
reticular (non-fibril-forming collagens)
elastic (elasin)
what is in ground substance
glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)/Proteoglycans (PGs)
&
Structural glycoproteins
how is CT types and subtypes defined
according to amount, type, and proportions of ECM components
what are the properties of an individual collagen molecule
- type II collagen
- trimeric
- rigid, rope-like
- (+) charged (basic aa’s)
what are the properties of collagen fibril
- composed of individual, quarter-staggered collagen molecules
- eosinophilic
what are in GAG molecules
-chondroitin sulfate
- keratin sulfate (contains sulfate groups); highly (-) charge
what are the effects of ground substance being (-) charged
- spread out
- hydrophilic
- basophilic
- metachromatic
what makes up ground substance
- hyaluronic acid (GAG)
- link protein
- core protein
- PG molecule
- GAG molecule
what is type II collagen
- trimeric molecule
- laterally aggregates into fibrils
- fibrils criss-cross randomly
- slightly basic, eosinophilic
- slight positive charge
- provides rigid structural support
what is PG/GAG aggregates
- hyaluronic acid backbone
- mainly chondroitin/keratan sulfate side chains (highly neg charge)
- hydrophilic
- basophilic, metachromatic stain
what is in hyaline cartilage
- capillary
- perichondrium
- chondroblast
- chondrocyte
- collagen (type II) fibril
- ground substance (sulfated proteoglycans)
is hyaline cartilage vascular or avascular
avascular
explain hydrated sponge concept in hyaline cartilage
can withstand compressive forces due to stabilizing collagen matrix, and ability of PG aggregates to bind or release water and allow matric to compress/expand
explain the molecular sieve concept
nutrient and gas exchange occurs via ECM and perichondrial blood vessels; ECM selectively sequesters various molecules/ factors
what is the formation of cartilage process called
chondrogenesis
what is the start of chondrogenesis
mesenchymal condensation
what is the second step in chondrogenesis
chondroblasts form
- divide and secrete ECM
- distance between neighboring cells increases
what is the third step of chondrogenesis
chondrocyte form
- cells surround entirely by ECM
what is the last step of chondrogenesis
isogenic groups
- as cells divide, daughter cells remain in close proximity, forming chondrocyte clusters
what is the matrix called that immediately surrounds chondrocytes
territorial matrix
what is the matrix called that is further away from chondrocytes
interterritorial matrix
what are the two mechanisms that cartilage grows by
apositional and interstitial
what is apositional cartilage growth mechanism
differentiation of chondroprogenitors and chondroblasts on the inner surface of the perichondrium into chondrocytes
what is interstitial cartilage growth mechanism
involves division of pre-existing chondrocytes within a cartilage matrix, giving rise to isogenous groups
what are the three cartilage types
- hyaline cartilage
- elastic cartilage
- fibrocartilage
what is the function and location of hyaline cartilage
function: structural support, rapid growth, ability to withstand compression, temporary skeleton during embryogenesis
location: fetal skeleton, respiratory passages, cushioning of joints
what is the function and location of elastic cartilage
function: flexible support, ability to withstand deformation
location: external ear, auditory tubes, epiglottis, larynx cartilages
what is the function and structure of fibrocartilage
function: attachment to bone, provides restricted (type I and II) mobility under great mechanical stress
location: annulus fibrosus of intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, bone-ligament junctions
where is fibrocartilage always found
in association with dense connective tissue
why does hyaline cartilage serve as a temporary skeleton during embyogenesis
- ECM composition
- enables hyaline cartilage to be firm and compressible
- provide protection and structural support
- grow increase rapidly by interstitial and apositional growth
how is this skeletal “blue-print” gradually replaced by trabecular bone and marrow
Endochondral ossification
why is endochondral ossification called the substitution process
ossification means formation of bone, endochondral means without cartilage
process is formation of bone within a cartilage blueprint within cartilage model
how are most skeletal elements neck down and a few skull bones formed in vertebrates
by EO
what is the EO outcome
gives rise to future skeletal elements that are going to have a bone marrow cavity where hematopoiesis takes place
describe the steps of EO in this picture
- skeleton initially comprised of hyaline cartilage that grows via intersitial and appositional growth
- at genetically predetermined stage, periosteal bony collage forms within perichondroum (via IO)
- as collar minerallizes, perichondrium becomes periostrum and compact bone is laid down on outer surface of shaft
describe steps of EO in this picture
- as periosteal bony collar extends to epiphysis, chondrocytes stack and then enlarge to ~10 fold in size (hypertrophy), hypertrophic cartilage beings to calcify
- presence of periosteal bony collar and calcified cartilage matrix inhibits oxygen and nutrient diffusion
describe EO in this picture
- diaphysis is penetrated by periosteal bud made up of blood vessels, mesenchymal cells, and chondro/osteoclasts - establishes the primary ossification center
- chondro/osteoclasts secrete enzymes that degrade hypertrophic cartilage, while mesenchymal cells differentiate into cells of primitve bone marrow and into osteoblasts
describe EO in this picture
- vascular invasion and gradual degradation of hypertrophic cartilage results in establishment of a marrow cavity and deposition of ostepblasts along hypertrophic cartilage remnants
- formation of secondary ossification center at the epiphyses defines 5 distinct growth plate cartilage zones
what are the 5 growth plate zone
- resting zone
- zone of proliferation
- zone of hypertrophy
- zone of degradation
- zone of ossification
describe EO in this picture
transition from hypertrophic cartilage to bone and marrow continues within growth plate and responsible for longitudinal growth
describe EO in this picture
- growth plate closure results in termination of longitudinal growth
- in adults the only cartilage (hyaline) that remains is the articular cartilage at the outer ends of (epiphyses) of bone
- carilage lacks perichondrium