Cartilage desc
Chondrocytes
Adults of chondroblasts
Lacunae
Chondrolytes in cavities
Cartilage is flexible but cannot stand tension or compression
F. It can
Cartilage has no nerve fibers
T
Avascular
Instead of blood vessels, Receiving nutrients from surrounding membrane (perichondrium)
Hyaline cartilage desc
Firm matrix, produced by chondrocytes
Hyaline cartilage func
Supports, reinforces, cushion, resists compression
Hyaline cartilage location
Embryonic skeleton
Elastic cartilage desc
Sim to htaline but more elastic
Elastic cartilage function
Maintains shape with flexibility
Elastic cartilage location
Supports external ear
Fibrocartilage desc
Thick collagen fibers
Fibrocartilage function
Absorbsr compressive shock
Fibrocartilagel location
Intervertebral disc,
Bone other name
Osseous tissue
Bone cell types, matrix relation
Osteoblasts and osteocytes (produce, maintain matrix)
Bone cells are not vascukarized
F. Richly
Bone desc
Hard, calcified matrix, collagen fibers
Bone functions
Supports and protects, blood formation
What do bones store
stores calcium minerals, fat,
Blood desc
Red and white in plasma
Blood function
Transporting gases , nutrients,
Blood location
Blood vessels in plasma