17 Questions
What is the function of type A cells in synovial joints?
Remove wear-and-tear debris
What specialized connective tissue lines the joint cavity in diarthroses?
Synovial membrane
What occurs to the size of the nucleus pulposus as individuals age?
It decreases
Which cells in the synovial membrane produce hyaluronan?
Type B cells
What is the function of synovial fluid in diarthroses?
Produce lubricant for joints
Which structure surrounds the joint cavity in diarthroses?
Synovial membrane
Where are fibroblastic synovial cells derived from?
Blood monocytes
Which type of cells in the synovial membrane produce a lubricant called synovial fluid?
Type B cells
What is the main function of fibroblastic synovial cells in a diarthrosis?
Produce synovial fluid
Which region of a synovial membrane may contain dense connective tissue or fat?
Macrophage-like synovial cells
What happens to the nucleus pulposus as individuals age?
It gradually becomes smaller
In a diarthrosis, what maintains the proper alignment of the bones?
Ligaments
What type of cells are derived from blood monocytes and remove wear-and-tear debris from synovial fluid?
Type A cells
Which structure produces abundant hyaluronan and smaller amounts of proteoglycans in a diarthrosis?
Type B cells
What do diarthroses permit in terms of bone movement?
Free bone movement
What is contained within the joint cavity of a diarthrosis?
Synovial fluid
What is replaced by fibrocartilage as an individual ages?
Nucleus pulposus
Learn about the separation of primary and secondary ossification centers during childhood, the role of the epiphyseal plate in bone growth, and the persistence of articular and epiphyseal cartilage. Understand how bones grow and develop over time.
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