Cartilage, Bone & Blood
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Hyaline Cartilage
Most common cartilage with a smooth, glassy matrix.
Where is hyaline cartilage found?
Nose, trachea, larynx, costal cartilage, articular surfaces, fetal skeleton.
What is the function of hyaline cartilage?
Support, cushioning, and reducing friction.
How do you identify hyaline cartilage?
Glassy matrix with round chondrocytes in lacunae and very few visible fibers.
Memory trick for hyaline cartilage
Hyaline = "hidden fibers."
Elastic Cartilage
Cartilage containing many elastic fibers.
Where is elastic cartilage found?
External ear and epiglottis.
What is the function of elastic cartilage?
Maintains shape while allowing flexibility.
How do you identify elastic cartilage?
Dark elastic fibers surrounding chondrocytes.
Memory trick for elastic cartilage
Elastic = Ear.
Fibrocartilage
Strongest type of cartilage with thick collagen fibers.
Where is fibrocartilage found?
Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, and menisci.
What is the function of fibrocartilage?
Absorbs shock and resists compression.
How do you identify fibrocartilage?
Rows of chondrocytes between thick collagen bundles.
Memory trick for fibrocartilage
Fibers = Fibrocartilage.
What are lacunae?
Small spaces that contain chondrocytes or osteocytes.
What are chondrocytes?
Mature cartilage cells found inside lacunae.
Compact Bone
Dense bone organized into osteons.
Where is compact bone found?
Outer layer of all bones.
What is the function of compact bone?
Support, protection, and strength.
How do you identify compact bone?
Circular osteons with concentric rings around a central canal.
Memory trick for compact bone
Looks like a bull's-eye.
What is an osteon?
The basic structural unit of compact bone.
What is the central (Haversian) canal?
The canal in the center of an osteon containing blood vessels and nerves.
What are osteocytes?
Mature bone cells found in lacunae.
What are canaliculi?
Tiny channels connecting osteocytes so nutrients can pass between them.
Spongy Bone
Bone made of trabeculae with open marrow spaces.
Where is spongy bone found?
Inside flat bones and at the ends of long bones.
What is the function of spongy bone?
Reduces bone weight and houses red bone marrow.
How do you identify spongy bone?
Network of thin bony trabeculae with large open spaces.
Memory trick for spongy bone
Looks like a sponge.
Blood
Fluid connective tissue.
What are the components of blood?
Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
What is the function of blood?
Transport gases, nutrients, wastes, hormones, immunity, and clotting.
How do you identify blood?
Many red blood cells with a few larger white blood cells.
Which cartilage is the most common?
Hyaline cartilage.
Which cartilage is found in the ear?
Elastic cartilage.
Which cartilage is the strongest?
Fibrocartilage.
Which cartilage absorbs shock?
Fibrocartilage.
Which cartilage has a glassy matrix?
Hyaline cartilage.
Which cartilage contains many elastic fibers?
Elastic cartilage.
Which bone tissue contains osteons?
Compact bone.
Which bone tissue contains trabeculae?
Spongy bone.
What cell is found in cartilage?
Chondrocyte.
What cell is found in bone?
Osteocyte.
What structure houses chondrocytes?
Lacunae.
What structure houses osteocytes?
Lacunae.
What tissue transports oxygen?
Blood.
Which connective tissue is fluid?
Blood.