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Name the 3 types of connective tissue which make up the skeletal system. |
1. Bone 2. Cartilage 3. Dense connective tissue |
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What is cartilage? |
The precursor to all bones in the body, cartilage remains in many joints between bones and forms some other key structures of the body (e.g. tip of nose). |
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What is dense connective tissue? |
Forms ligaments, which surround and support joints, and forms the periosteum and endosteum, which are membranes that surround bone. |
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What is cartilage majorly composed of? |
Water |
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What does the water in cartilage allow? |
Allows resilience - the ability to regain its shape after compression. |
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Does cartilage have a blood or nerve supply? |
No. |
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What surrounds cartilage? |
Perichondrium. |
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What is the perichondrium? |
A layer of dense irregular connective tissue. This layer contains blood vessels from which gases and nutrients diffuse into the cartilage. |
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What feature of cartilage allows it to accommodate growth? |
A flexible matrix. |
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What are the 2 types of cartilaginous growth? |
1. Appositional growth 2. Interstitial growth |
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What is appositional growth? |
New cartilage is formed on the exterior surface. |
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What is interstitial growth? |
New cartilage is formed internally (growth from inside out). |
