Cartilage
What is a Hyaline Cartilage?
The type of Cartilage is found at the ends of long bones, providing smooth surface for joints.
What is compact bone?
The Hard outer layer of bone provides strength and protection.
What are long bones?
These bones are longer than they are wide and include the femur and humerus.
What is the skin?
This largest organ of the human body protects internal structures and regulates temperature
What us the bone microenvironment ?
This intricate network of cells, matrix, and canals is crucial for the exchange of nutrients and waste in bone tissue.
What is Collagen?
The protein gives cartilage its strength and is found in large amounts in Fibrocartilage.
What is bone remodeling?
This process refers to the breaking down and rebuilding of bone tissue, occurring throughout life.
What are irregular bones?
Bones like the vertebrae and pelvis, which have complex shapes, are classified as this.
What is the femur?
This bone is the longest and strongest in the human body.
What are osteoclasts?
These bone cells are derived from monocyte/ macrophage lineage and play a role in bone remodeling.
What is respiratory cartilage?
The term refers to the type of cartilage found in the larynx, trachea, and bronchial tubes.
What is the endosteum?
The thin layer of tissue lining the inner surface of the medullary cavity and involved in bone growth and repair is called this.
What are skull bones?
These bones, found in areas like the cranium, are classified as flat bones amd are primarily responsible for protecting internal organs.
What is the heart?
This muscular organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
What is hydroxyapatite?
The primary mineral in the bone matrix, providing structural support, is composed of calcium and phosphate in this form.
What is the extracellular Matrix? (or ground substance)
Cartilage is primarily composed of this extracellular substance, which provides a cushion for joints.
What is articular Cartilage ?
The ends of long bones are covered with this type of cartilage, which reduces friction in joints.
What are sutural bones?
Bones found in the skull, acts as additional bones and pieces within sutures and are variable in number and size across individuals.
What is the nervous system?
This body system includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves/
What are osteocalcin and osteopontin?
These proteins, secreted by osteoblasts, are essential for the mineralization process in bone tissue.
What is Osteoarthritis?
The cartilage thats cushions joints wears down over time, often leading to joint pain and stiffness.
What is hydroxyapatite?
The bone matrix is made primarily of this mineral compound, which provides hardness and strength.
What are accessory bones?
This rare bone type, found within the joints of certain individuals, develops as a response to mechanical stress, particularly in tendons or ligaments.
What are the tibia and fibula?
These two bones make up the lower's leg, with one bearing the majority of the body's weight.
What is bone remodeling?
This complex process involves the replacement of woven bone with lamellar bone during bone remodeling.