11 Questions
What is unique about the lining of a joint cavity?
It is lined by articular cartilage and a synovial membrane
What is the function of the synovial fluid in a joint cavity?
To maintain metabolic needs of articular cartilage
Why is the repair of articular cartilage a concern?
Because it is very slow and only occurs via interstitial growth
What is the significance of the absence of a perichondrium in articular cartilage?
It makes the cartilage more susceptible to injury
What is the type of tissue that forms the synovial membrane?
Connective tissue
What is the purpose of the blood vessels within the perichondrium?
To provide nutrients to the cartilage
What is the primary function of cells in the perichondrium?
To differentiate into chondroblasts
What is the significance of hyaline cartilage in a developing skeleton?
It forms the precursor to bone
What is the result of the absence of a perichondrium in articular cartilage?
It affects the metabolic needs of the cartilage
What is the mode of growth exhibited by articular cartilage?
Interstitial growth
What is the composition of the connective tissue capsule surrounding hyaline cartilage?
Dense irregular connective tissue
Learn about the unique structure of joint cavities, how articular cartilage maintains its metabolic needs, and its clinical importance. Understand why articular cartilage is slow to repair.
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