Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Cartilage and bone provide strong
supporting framework
- Cartilage
- cartilage matrix is a firm gel that has polysaccharide
derivatives, chondroitin sulfates — which form
complexes with protein in ground substance — creating
proteoglycans
- chondrocytes (cartilage cells) — only cells in
cartilage matrix — which is surrounded by
chambers, lacunae
- cartilage = avascular — exchange of nutrients and waste
products must occur by diffusion through matrix
- antiangiogensis factor (produced via chondrocytes)—
chemical inhibitor that prevents blood vessels from turning
into cartilage
- blood vessels in
perichondrium provide
OXYGEN and NUTRIENTS to
chondrcytes
- perichondrium — fibrous — separates cartilage from
surrounding tissues — TWO types: outer (fibrous) layer
— provides support and protection, attaches cartilage
together inner (cellular) layer — growth and
maintenance of cartilage
- Cartilage growth
- interstitial growth — enlarges cartilage from within via
division of chondrocytes in matrix most important
during development begins early in embryonic
development and continues through adolescence
- appositional growth — adds new layer of cartilage to
the surface by gradually increasing outer layer cells of
inner layer of perichondrium divide and become
chondroblasts (immature chondrocytes) these cells
begin producing cartilage matrix — as they become
surrounded by and embedded in new matrix, they
differentiate into mature chondrocytes do not usually
occur in adults — but it is possible if cartilage is
damaged or if there is an overstimulation of growth
hormone via pituitary gland
- both growth periods take place during development these do not occur in
adults severed injured cartilage will be replaced by a fibrous patch
- Types of cartilage
- Hyaline cartilage — most common dense perichondrium surrounds cartilage except inside joint
cavities reduces friction between bones tough, but flexible bc matrix is made of packed collagen
fibers ex. connection b/w ribs and sternum, nasal cartilage, trachea
- Elastic cartilage resilient and flexible bc of
elastic fibers yellow colour forms external flap
of ear (auricle/pinna), epiglottis, small cartilages
in larynx
- Fibrocartilage — durable bc of little ground substance
and interwoven collagen fibers resists compression
absorbs shocks prevents bone-to-bone contact limits
movement found b/w pubic bones and intervertebral
discs pads knee joints
- BONE
- bone/ osseous tissue little ground substance bone
matrix has mixture of calcium salts (calcium
phosphate, calcium carbonate) AND collagen fibers
calcium salts = hard, brittle collagen fibers = strong,
flexible
- lacunae in matrix have osteocytes (bone
cells) Arranged around central canals
within matrix canaliculi — slender
passageway in matrix that has cytoplasmic
extensions that allow for osteocytes to
communicate with blood vessels
- periosteum — fibrous covering that covers the bone
(except in joint cavities) helps to attach bone to
surrounding tissue, tendons and ligaments cellular
layer undergoes appositional growth and repairs after
injury