it is a soft connecting tissue, and its function is to reduce friction, and act as a shock absorber for the joint
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What do bones have that cartilage doesn't have?
a blood supply
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What are the three main types of cartilage?
Yellow elastic- flexible tissue, Hyaline/ blue articular cartilage- protects and allows movement between bones with limited friction, White Fibro Cartilage- allows bones to fit together and acts as a shock absorber
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Why does cartilage not heal very quickly?
it has no blood supply
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What is Meniscus Cartilage?
areas of cartilage tissue that acts like shock absorbers in the joint
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What is Osgood Schlatter Disease?
an inflammation of the patella ligament at the tibial tuberosity. It is characterized by a painful bump just below the knee
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What age groups does it mostly affect?
8-15 year olds
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What can worsen it?
excersise
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How is it caused?
If contraction is excessively strong then tendons can be damaged, could be by over- training
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What is the definition of a tendon?
A tough band of fiborous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone they are strong and can be a little flexible. They are capable of withstanding tension.
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What is the definition of a ligament?
They are bands of connective tissue that are tough and resilient.
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Why are tendons similar to ligaments?
They are both made of collagen.
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Why are they different?
Tendons attach muscles to bones, and ligaments attach bones to bones.
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What is the function of a tendon?
They also help to transmit the power needed to move bones so when the muscle shortens/contracts the connected bone will move as well.
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What is the function of a ligament?
It helps to join bones together and keeps the joints stable through movement. They also prevent extreme movements to prevent dislocation.
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Where are some ligaments found?
They lie within the synovial capsule. Some can lie outside the capsule.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What are the functions of the skeleton?
Back
Support, movement, posture, Red blood cell production, mineral storage
Card 3
Front
How many planes does it allow movement for?
Back
Card 4
Front
What are the articulating bones for the elbow joint?
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