Cartilages of Skeleton/ Bone Structures- EX. 8

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hyaline cartilage function

support and reinforcement

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hyaline cartilage location

knees, hips, shoulder, between ribs and sternum.

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elastic cartilage function

  • maintains shape

  • allows flexibility


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elastic cartilage location

  • ear

  • epiglottis

  • parts of the larynx


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fibrocartilage function

  • strength

  • absorb compressive shock


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fibrocartilage location

invertebral discs

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osteon (structural unit of bone)

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osteocyte in a lacuna. (mature bone cells)

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lacunae (where osteocytes rest)

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central canal (holds nerves, veins, and artery)

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lamellae (layers)

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canaliculus (canals between lacunae)

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perforating canal (a channel in compact bone that transmits blood vessels and nerves from the periosteum to the central canals)