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What are chrondroblasts?

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Cells that produce the ECM in cartilage

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What cells produce extra cellular matrix (ECM) in cartilage?

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Chrondroblasts

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What are myocytes derived from?

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Mesoderm

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Name three types of cartilage

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Hyaline, Elastic and Fibrocartilage

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Name 4 attributes of cartilage

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Smooth, shock absorbing, resilient and low friction

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What is the fetal skeleton formed of?

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Hyaline cartilage

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Name three places you would find hyaline cartilage

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Articular surfaces of synovial joints
Formation of fetal skeleton
Growth plates of long growing bones

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Name two places you would find elastic cartilage

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Epiglottis and auditory tube

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Where is fibro cartilage found?

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In 2° cartilaginous joints (intervertebral discs) and pubic symphysis

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What is the ECM in bone produced by?

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Osteoblasts

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What is the inorganic part of bone called?

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Hydroxyapatite

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What are the two types of bone in adults?

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Compact bone and cancellous (spongy/trabeculated)

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Give 3 properties of cancellous bone

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Lighter, porous and irregular

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Collage type 3 forms what?

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Reticular fibres, forms mesh-like structure. Gives strength and allows filtration (ie glands)

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Ground substance consists of

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Glucosaminoglycan (GAG) and glycoproteins

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What is the most important glucosaminoglycan?

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Hyaluronic acid

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Common glycoproteins include

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Laminin, entactin, fibrillin, osteonectin and fibronectin

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Tendons are formed from

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Fascicles (parallel bundles) of regularly arranged collagen fibres

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Tendons function as

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Passive transmitter of force from muscle to bone