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Bones and Skeletal Tissues
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
06/26/2014

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What kind of tissue is cartilage?
Definition
Connective
Term
What kinds of cartilage are there? What is the most abundant kind?
Definition
Hyaline, fibrocartilage, elastic. Hyaline is the most abundant.
Term
What are the physical characteristics of and roles of each type of cartilage?
Definition
Elastic cartilage is very elastic and thus is found in places like ears and noses where the elasticity is needed.

Fibrocartilage is the toughest cartilage and is resistant to compression and tension, so it's put between many joints to prevent wear and tear.

Hyaline cartilage is basically the average of fibro and elastic cartilage, which is why it's the most common. Support through flexibility.
Term
What is the primary component of cartilage and what function does it serve?
Definition
Water, and it gives cartilage its flexibility.
Term
Inbetween vertebrae what kind of cartilage is there predominantly?
Definition
Fibrocartilage
Term
Articular cartilage tends to be what kind of cartilage and why
Definition
Hyaline cartilage because it's got a mix of flexibility and strength
Term
In the embryo, what is made of cartilage?
Definition
All bones except the skull and part of the clavicle
Term
What are the types of tissue in bone? What is the most dominant?
Definition
Dominated by bone connective tissue. Contains nervous tissue (nerves, as you feel pain when bone breaks) and blood (connective tissue). Cartilage in articular vessels and epithelium lining the blood vessels.
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What type of tissue is marrow?
Definition
Connective tissue.
Term
What compound are bones primarily made of?
Definition
Calcium phosphate
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What is the primary cell type associated with cartilage?
Definition
Chondrocyte
Term
Does cartilage contain blood vessels or nerves?
Definition
No
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