Joints and Cartilage Anatomy Quiz

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What is the type of cartilage found in synchondrosis joints?

Elastic cartilage

Hyaline cartilage (correct)

Fibrocartilage

Reticular cartilage

Which statement about diarthrosis is true?

They are characterized by direct bone-to-bone connections.

They include only a single type of movement.

Most limb articulations are of this type. (correct)

They allow minimal movement between bones.

What is the primary function of synovial fluid in diarthrosis joints?

It allows for the fusion of bones.

It serves as a structural support for bones.

It provides nutrients to chondrocytes. (correct)

It strengthens the fibrous layer.

What occurs during the ossification process following a fracture?

Secondary bone replaces primary bone. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of joint allows for no movement or minimal movement?

Synarthrosis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What role does bone tissue play in protecting the body?

It protects vital organs. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which component constitutes the majority of bone matrix?

Inorganic minerals (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to bone if the organic component is eliminated?

The bone shatters easily and becomes fragile. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where are osteogenic cells primarily found?

In the periosteum and endosteum. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What gives bone its hardness?

The association of collagen with hydroxyapatite crystals. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the function of osteoclasts?

They break down bone tissue. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the medullary cavity in bones?

To house bone marrow. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What changes occur in bone tissue due to forces acting on it?

It can change its shape dynamically. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of osteoblasts?

To form and release the organic components of the matrix (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do osteocytes communicate with other cells?

Via extensions called canaliculi (A) Signup and view all the answers

What initiates osteoclast activation?

Parathormone (PTH) receptors on osteoblasts (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which zone of the osteoclast is involved in actively participating in bone remodeling?

Brush border (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to osteoblasts when they are completely surrounded by the matrix?

They become osteocytes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the cytoplasmic processes of osteocytes essential for?

Connecting to other cells and bone surfaces (A) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the clear zone of the osteoclast?

It lacks organelles but contains actin filaments (A) Signup and view all the answers

What shape do inactive osteoblasts take on?

Flattened (D) Signup and view all the answers

What process begins when osteoprogenitor cells differentiate into osteoblasts?

Bone matrix secretion (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where does the bone collar grow during the growth process?

Around the medullary cavity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of osteoclasts in bone development?

Degrading cartilage remnants (A) Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

Decreased blood calcium levels (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does bone thickness increase during growth?

Apositionally from the periosteum (D) Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when cartilage in the epiphyseal plate stops proliferating?

Bone stops growing in length (C) Signup and view all the answers

What role does calcitonin play in calcium homeostasis?

Inhibits osteoclasts (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes bone remodeling?

Bone adapts to external forces and maintains calcium levels. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main structural unit of compact bone?

Osteone (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone primarily contains trabeculae and is found in the epiphyses of long bones?

Spongy bones (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the periosteum covering the bones?

To protect and provide nourishment to the bone (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens immediately following a bone fracture?

Blood vessels rupture causing hemorrhage (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about osteocytes?

They are enclosed in the matrix of the trabeculae. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are Volkmann's ducts responsible for?

Connecting the Havers channels (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which bone classification has a diaphysis and epiphyses?

Long bones (C) Signup and view all the answers

What role do osteoprogenitor cells play after a fracture?

They differentiate into osteoblasts. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of osteoclasts in bone resorption?

To break down bone tissue and release minerals (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of flat bones?

Intramembranous ossification (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the collagen fibers in primary bone during ossification?

They appear disordered and mineralize rapidly (B) Signup and view all the answers

What triggers osteoclasts to migrate to the bone surfaces?

Stimulation by osteoblasts activated by PTH (C) Signup and view all the answers

During endochondral ossification, what structure forms first?

Hyaline cartilage model (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes what happens to chondrocytes during endochondral ossification?

They become hypertrophied and die by apoptosis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the connective tissue trapped between the trabeculae during intramembranous ossification?

It is transformed into bone marrow (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do osteoclasts contribute to the degradation of organic components in bone?

They secrete acids and enzymes for degradation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Bone Tissue Overview

Bone is the primary constituent of the skeletal system.
It supports soft tissues and protects vital organs.
It acts as a lever system for muscles, enabling body movement.
Bone is a reservoir for minerals and contributes to homeostasis.
It houses bone marrow, a hematopoietic organ.

Bone Tissue Composition and Properties

Bone is a specialized connective tissue, composed of cells and matrix.
The bone matrix is mineralized and rigid.
Despite its hardness, bone tissue is dynamic and changes shape in response to forces.
Bone is a continuous tissue that adapts to forces and pressures within the body

Bone Structure

Bones have a central cavity that houses bone marrow.
The outer surface of a bone is covered by periosteum, a dense connective tissue layer.
An inner cellular layer of periosteum contains osteogenic cells and osteoblasts.
The endosteum, a specialized thin connective tissue, lines the medullary cavity.
It contains osteogenic cells and osteoblasts as well.

Bone Matrix

Bone matrix contains both organic and inorganic components.
These components are responsible for bone consistency and hardness.

Inorganic Components of Bone Matrix

Inorganic components make up approximately 65% of bone's dry weight.
Primarily composed of minerals; calcium and phosphorus form hydroxyapatite crystals.
These crystals are arranged in an orderly manner along collagen fibers, within an amorphous ground substance.
The combination of collagen and hydroxyapatite provides bone hardness.
Decalcification (removal of minerals), exposes and maintains the shape but makes the bone flexible and rubbery.

Organic Components of Bone Matrix

Approximately 35% of bone's dry weight is comprised of organic components.
Consists primarily of type I collagen, forming large beams.
Includes ground substance, proteoglycans, and adhesion glycoproteins.
Removal of organic components leaves the bone with minerals but brittle.

Bone Cells

Osteogenic cells are mesenchymal stem cells, found in periosteum and endosteum.
They divide by mitosis and differentiate into osteoblasts.
Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells.
They produce and secrete osteoid, the organic component of the bone matrix.
When completely surrounded by matrix, osteoblasts become osteocytes.

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells, derived from osteoblasts.
They reside in lacunae, interconnected by canaliculi.
Canaliculi are thin channels that form a network for nutrients and waste exchange between osteocytes and blood vessels.
Osteocytes secrete substances that maintain bone matrix.

Osteoclasts

Large, multinucleated cells derived from bone marrow.
Responsible for bone resorption (breakdown).

Bone Resorption

Process where osteoclasts break down bone tissue and release minerals into the bloodstream.
Osteoclasts secrete protons into the space adjacent to bone, acidifying the environment.
This acidic environment dissolves the inorganic components of the bone matrix.
Enzymes secreted by osteoclasts further degrade the organic components.

Ossification

Process of bone formation during embryonic development and throughout life.
Two main types:
- Intramembranous ossification (flat bones).
  - Mesenchymal cells differentiate into osteoblasts and secrete bone matrix.
  - These form trabeculae, forming a network of spongy bone.
  - Connective tissue in between trabeculae transforms into bone marrow.
- Endochondral ossification (long bones).
  - Begins with a model of hyaline cartilage.
  - Chondrocytes within the center of the cartilage model enlarge and die.
  - Osteoblasts replacing the cartilage form spongy bone.
  - Compact bone forms around the spongy bone.

Bone Growth

Chondrocytes in the epiphyseal plate proliferate and hypertrophy.
Ossification replaces the cartilage, causing bone lengthening.
The epiphyseal plate closes, stopping longitudinal bone growth.
Bone continues thickening through appositional growth from the periosteum.

Bone Remodeling

Continuous process in adult bones where resorption and formation of bone are balanced.
Adapts bone structure to respond to forces (weight, posture).
Maintains calcium homeostasis.

Calcium Homeostasis

Bone is a major reservoir for calcium.
Blood calcium regulation maintains proper function of muscles, nerves, and blood clotting.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates blood calcium levels when it is low.
Calcitonin regulates blood calcium levels when it is high.

Bone Classification

Bones are classified into categories according to their shape:
- Long bones
- Short bones
- Flat bones
- Irregular bones
- Sesamoid bones. bone

Bone Structures and Components

Compact bone is dense, forms the external layer of most bones and the diaphysis.
Spongy bone is porous, fills the epiphyses and interior of some bones.
Diaphysis is the long shaft of a long bone.
Epiphysis are the enlarged ends of a long bone.
Epiphyseal plate is the location of longitudinal bone growth.
Periosteum is the fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of bone (except at articular surfaces).
Endosteum is the thin membrane lining the medullary cavity.

Bone Repair

Series of steps that the body follows to rebuild bone structure in response to bone fracture.

Articulations

How bones connect to each other
- Synarthrosis (immovable or have minimal movement)
  - Synostosis
  - Synchondrosis
  - Syndesmosis
- Diarthrosis (freely movable)

Diarthroses

Most limb articulations, have various types of movement.
Bones are covered with hyaline cartilage that helps with smooth movement.
Synovial fluid, nourishes and lubricates the articulation.

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