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10 Cards in this Set
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____ begin to produce ectracellular matrix
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chondroblast
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_____ are the cells that continue to produce matrix and become surrounded by the matrix
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chondrocytes
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the small spaces that chondrocytes occupy within the matrix are called ______?
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lacunae
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Mature cartliage is avascular.
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true
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cartliages have 5 major functions. true or false.
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False. they have 3. support of soft tissue, articulations, and precursor model for bone growth.
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______ provides smooth gliding surfaces where bones appose each other in joints.
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articulations.
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what are the three types of cartilage?
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Hyaline, fibrocartilage, and elastic.
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surrounded by dense connective tissue is called ______?
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perichondrium
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growth from within the cartilage itself is called what?
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interstitial growth
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growth along the cartliages outside edge is called what?
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appositional
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