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Bone has osteocytes, while cartilage contains chondrocytes. However, both are types of connective tissues that play essential roles in the skeletal system. Osteocytes are involved in bone maintenance and mineral regulation, whereas chondrocytes are responsible for the formation and maintenance of cartilage. Together, they contribute to the structure and function of the skeletal system.
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What cartilage cells are found in Lacunae?
Osteocytes
What tissue has chondrocytes and osteocytes?
Cartilage tissue has chondrocytes, which are responsible for synthesizing and maintaining the extracellular matrix of the cartilage. Bone tissue has osteocytes, which are mature bone cells embedded in the mineralized matrix and play a role in bone remodeling and maintenance.
Does Endochondral ossification occurs when chondrocytes replace osteoblasts in the matrix.?
No, you have it backwards. "Chondro" is the prefix for cartilage while "osteo" is the prefix for bone. Endochondral ossificiation is when the cartilage is replaced by bone, so you would have osteocytes moving into the matrix and replacing the chondrocytes.
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.
How many different types of cells are there?
There are around 14 different cell types depending on how they are sorted out.Bone cells (Osteocytes)Cartilage cells (chondrocytes)Nerve cellsEpithelial cellsMuscle cellsSecretory cellAdipose cellsBlood cellsConnective cellsGlandular cellsSupportive cellsSpermsOocytesStem cells
What is cartilage cells called?
Chondrocytes
Do osteocytes mature into osteoblasts?
No, osteocytes don't mature into osteoblasts. Osteoblasts mature into osteocytes.
Do osteocytes lack nuclei?
No. Osteocytes have a nucleus.
Chondrocytes multiply in this zone of the metaphysis?
Chondrocytes multiply in the proliferation zone of the metaphysis. This zone is responsible for longitudinal bone growth as chondrocytes divide and contribute to the formation of new cartilage.
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 are osteocytes responsible for?
Osteocytes are mature osteoblasts which maintain the bone structure.
What is cartilage produced by?
Cartilage is produced by chondrocytes, which are specialized cells found within the matrix of cartilage tissue. Chondrocytes secrete collagen and proteoglycans that make up the structural components of cartilage.
