ANAT 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Medullary Cavity, Histology, Ossification

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The skeletal system consists of two types of specialized connective tissue (cartilage and bone). [skeletal system] = entire framework of bones and their cartilages: cartilage: Consists of cells (chondrocytes) that are embedded in the gelatinous matrix. Gelatinous matrix consists of collagen and elastic fibers that are embedded in chondroitin sulfate. Avascular and lacks nerves but it is covered with a layer of dense irregular connective tissue perichondrium, except at articular surfaces. Cartilage is resilient and can endure more stress than loose or dense connective tissue: hyaline cartilage: The most abundant cartilage type; has fine collagen fibers. There are no blood vessels or nerves, thus repair is very slow. Reduces friction at joints as articular cartilage: fibrocartilage: Many more collagen fibers cause rigidity and stiffness in this type of collagen. It"s the strongest type of (cid:272)artilage (intervertebral discs): elastic cartilage: Elastic fibers help maintain shape after deformations.

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