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Histology - Cartilage

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Which part of the body does cartilage belong to?   show
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show Avascular  
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show Firm in consistency  
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What are the 3 structures of cartilage?   show
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In cartilage, what are the 2 parts of the matrix?   show
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What is the ground substance in cartilage made up of, chemically?   show
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What is the main proteoglycan in ground substance of cartilage?   show
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What is the function of the main proteoglycan of the grounud substance of the cartilage?   show
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What are the fibers of cartilage made up of?   show
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show chondrocytes  
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show flat to round cells  
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show cell nests  
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Another name for cell nests is   show
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What are isogneous groups surrounded by?   show
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show A membrane investing cartilage  
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What is the outer layer of the perichondrium called?   show
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What is the inner layer of the perichondrium called?   show
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What is another name for inner cellular layer   show
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T/F The chondrogenic layer is poor in blood vessels.   show
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What is the function of the perichondrium?   show
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show Appositional and Interstitial  
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show Adding layers of cartilage on outer surface  
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show Activity of chondrogenic layer of the perichondrium  
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show Growth from within  
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show Cellular divisions and secretion of cartilage matrix by chondrocytes  
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3 types of cartilage.   show
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Is matrix present in abundance or not at all in hyaline cartilage?   show
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Describe cells of hyaline cartilage.   show
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In hyaline cartilage, how many cells do the cell nests contain?   show
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Describe the fibers in the matrix of hyaline cartilage.   show
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Which cartilage stains basophilic?   show
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Perichondrium is present except...   show
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show Costal cartilage, nasal, articular, and some laryngeal cartilages  
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show Cells are condensed with less matrix in between.  
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show Up to 4 cells  
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What always covers the outer surface of elastic cartiage?   show
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Where is elastic cartilage found? (3)   show
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show Branching collagen bundles  
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show Between bundles  
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show Oval, mostly single.  
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Are cell nests common or uncommon in fibrocartilage?   show
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Cell nests in fibrocartilage are made up of how many cells?   show
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Since fibrocartilage is found in joints, what is special about the perichondrium?   show
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Locations of fibrocartilage...   show
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show Annulus fibrosus and Nucleus pulposus.  
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show Outer concentric layers of fibrocartilage  
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show A central mass of gelatinous amorphous material.  
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show Parallel to each other but in an oblique direction  
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show To hyaline cartilage plate on vert bodies above and below the IVD  
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show Directly to the vertebral bone  
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show Chondrocytes, fine collagen fibers, rich in ground substance.  
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How does ground substance react with water?   show
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What is replaced as age advances and more and more collagen develops?   show
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