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What is another name for cartilage cells?
Cartilage is composed of cells called chondrocytes. Chondrocytes produce extracellular matrix of collagen fibers, ground substance, and elastin. Cartilage is the only connective tissue that does not contain blood vessels.
What fibers are responsible for resistance in tendons?
Collagen Fibers, made up of fibrous protein, which are bundled together into thick collagen fibers. Collagen fibers are extremely tough and provides high tensile strength (which provides resistant property of tendons) Stress tests have show collagen fibers to be stronger than steel fibers of the same size.....EB
How does the collagen structure of hypertrophic scars differ from that of keloids?
The collagen fibers in a hypertrophic scar are shorter and generally arranged in a wavelike pattern, whereas the collagen fibers in keloids tend to be randomly arranged
What fibers are found in intervertebral discs?
fibro cartilage
About cartilage cells Iask why chondrocytes are embeded in the matrix is this to prevent these rounded cells from rupture if there is pressure on the cartilage?
Short answer- the chondrocytes are embedded in the matrix because matrix is what these cells produce, and there's no where else for it to go! So, basically, you've got it backwards, chondrocytes can be as smooshy and forgiving as a skin cell, so they don't need protection; they're there to provide protection in the form of cartilage to other organs or surfaces. Longer answer- Cartilage is composed of cells (chondrocytes) that live in little spaces (lacuna, lacunae for plural). These cells are the ones that create the matrix, which is further composed of collagen fibers, ground substance (proteoglycans mostly) and elastic fibers. The proportions of the above result in different characteristics of the material- more elastic fibers and fewer collagen fibers result in bendy cartilage, like you find in your nose and ears. Lots of collagen and proteoglycans results in harder tissue, as you would find in your windpipe (trachea) and between joints of your bones. Interestingly, cartilage is one of the few "avascular" tissues (no blood vessels) in the body- it survives by absorbing oxygen and excreting waste by diffusion through the matrix. This is one of the reasons it's so slow to heal, so take care of those sprained ankles!
What is another name for cartilage cells?
Cartilage is composed of cells called chondrocytes. Chondrocytes produce extracellular matrix of collagen fibers, ground substance, and elastin. Cartilage is the only connective tissue that does not contain blood vessels.
What type of cells form cartilage?
Hyaline Cartilage is made up of collagen fibers and chondrocytes in lacuna which promote the formation of the matrix. Hyaline Cartilage is the most abundant type of connective tissue that is found in the body.
Why are cartilage soft?
Cartilage is soft because of its construction and function as connective tissue. It contains a matrix full of chondrocytes and strong collagen fibers that add to its suppleness and flexibility.
What produces collagen fibers that span the break?
Collagen fibers is needed to reach the break and to connect the end of broken bones. The collagen fibers are produced by Fibroblasts.
What protein is in the dermis?
collagen fibers
What is the dominant fiber type in dense connctive tissue?
Collagen fibers. They are very strong fibers.
What are types of fibers found in fibrocartilage?
collagen fibers
What fibers are responsible for resistance in tendons?
Collagen Fibers, made up of fibrous protein, which are bundled together into thick collagen fibers. Collagen fibers are extremely tough and provides high tensile strength (which provides resistant property of tendons) Stress tests have show collagen fibers to be stronger than steel fibers of the same size.....EB
Name the 3 types of fibers in areolar connective tissue?
the three basic types of fibers that are found in connective tissue are collagen fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers
Which fibers are seen in embedded in the matrix of connective tissue?
The matrix of connective tissue is composed of collagen, reticular, and elastic fibers embedded in ground substance (typically composed of water with stabilizing proteins). The fibers are made by fibroblasts and the most abundant in the body is collagen, while the least abundant is elastic.
Does the dermis contain both elastic and collagen fibers?
yes the dermis contains both elastic and collagen fibers
What is the reason that intervertebral discs exhibit a large amount of tensile strength?
Because they have collagen fibers :)
