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The Skeletal System: Cartilage and Bone

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What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

Storage of energy reserves

Regulation of body temperature

Support, protection, mobility, and calcium storage (correct)

Production of blood cells

What type of cells are found in cartilage?

Muscle cells and nerve cells

Osteoblasts and osteoclasts

Adipocytes and fibroblasts

Chondroblasts and chondrocytes (correct)

What is the main component of cartilage?

Lipids

Water (correct)

Protein

Carbohydrates

What is the term for the spaces in cartilage where cells are located?

Lacunae Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds cartilage?

Perichondrium Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for cartilage's great compressibility?

High percentage of water Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about the surface of a joint cavity?

It is lined by a synovial membrane Signup and view all the answers

How does articular cartilage obtain necessary nutrients?

Through diffusion from the synovial fluid Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of articular cartilage repair?

Slow and via interstitial growth Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the chondrogenic layer in the perichondrium?

Differentiation of stem cells into chondroblasts Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the fibrous layer in the perichondrium?

To supply nutrients to the cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the lack of a perichondrium in articular cartilage?

It affects the cartilage's ability to repair itself Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the synovial membrane in joint cavities?

To produce lubricating fluids Signup and view all the answers