histology - cartilage + bone

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Created Dec 12, 2009
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ejberg

 

 
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Cartilage
 
Connective tissue w/rigid extracellular matrix Chondrocytes (cells) with low metabolic...
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From where does cartilage develop?
 
Mesenchyme
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Cartilage development/growth
 
Develops from mesenchyme Chondroblasts for collagen fibrils Differentiation of...
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Perichondrium
 
Sheath of dense irregular connective tissue – with fibroblasts and vasculature, envelops...
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Interstitial growth
 
Mitotic division of existing chondrocytes and production of new matrix (young cartilage)
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Appositional growth
 
Differentiation of new chondrocytes from stem cells (inner layer of perichondrium)...
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Name the 3 forms of cartilage
 
Hyaline Elastic Fibrocartilage
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Hyaline (glass) cartilage
 
Most common Type II collagen Appears blue/white In embryo: serves as skeleton...
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Hyaline cartilage matrix
 
Amorphous ground substance with proteoglycans – including chondroitin sulfate and...
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Hyaline cartilage chondrocytes
 
Chondrocytes occupy small cavities in matrix (lacunae) Surface of cell irregular;...
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name the two kinds of bone growth
 
intramembranous ossificationendochondrial ossification
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Lacunae
 
Small cavities in cartilage/bone matrix
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Isogenous group / cell nests
 
Deeper round chondrocytes grouped – up to 8 cells – all offspring from same chondrocyte
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Elastic cartilage
 
Support w/flexibility Auricle of ear, external auditory canal, Eustachian tube,...
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Fibrocartilage
 
Tough support + tensile strength Intervertebral disks, tendon and ligament attachment...

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