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Section Bone and Cartilage

This document summarizes cartilage and bone cells. It describes hyaline cartilage as a glass-like cartilage found in joints, nose, larynx and trachea. Hyaline cartilage is surrounded by perichondrium containing blood vessels and chondroblasts. Cartilage cells called chondrocytes are arranged singly or in groups within cartilage capsules. Bone is composed of dense bone with Haversian systems containing osteocytes in lacunae, connected by canaliculi and nourished by blood vessels in Haversian canals. Bone lamellae contain osteocytes and form the matrix between Haversian systems.

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Section Bone and Cartilage

This document summarizes cartilage and bone cells. It describes hyaline cartilage as a glass-like cartilage found in joints, nose, larynx and trachea. Hyaline cartilage is surrounded by perichondrium containing blood vessels and chondroblasts. Cartilage cells called chondrocytes are arranged singly or in groups within cartilage capsules. Bone is composed of dense bone with Haversian systems containing osteocytes in lacunae, connected by canaliculi and nourished by blood vessels in Haversian canals. Bone lamellae contain osteocytes and form the matrix between Haversian systems.

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Cartilage and Bone Cells

Cartilage Cells
Cartilage is an important structural component of the
body. It is a firm tissue but is softer and much more
flexible than bone. Cartilage is a connective
tissue found in many areas of the body. Hyaline cartilage
is a type of cartilage.
Hyaline cartilage is the glass-like (hyaline)
but translucent cartilage found on many joint surfaces. It
is also most commonly found in the ribs, nose, larynx,
and trachea.
Hyaline Cartilage
Hyaline cartilage is glass-like (hyaline) but
translucent.
The cartilage is surrounded on all sides by the
perichondrium which consists of two separate layers.
The outer fibrous layer contains fibroblasts which
produce collagenous fibers. This layer also contains
blood vessels which supply the cartilage with
nutrients and oxygen.
Cont. Hyaline Cartilage
The inner chondrogenic layer contains young cells
known as chondroblasts. These cells are mostly single
and more or less flattened. They play an important role
in the formation of new cartilage.
The cartilage cells or chondrocytes are arranged either
singly or in groups of twos, fours or rarely eights within
cartilage capsules or lacunae embedded in a clear
homogenous matrix.
T. S. of trachea Part of T. S. of trachea
T. S. of the Trachea of rabbit
Hyaline Cartilage of Trachea
Cartilage cells (Chondrocytes)
Example: T.S. of trachea in mammals showing hyaline cartilage
Bone Cells
A bone is a rigid tissue that
constitutes part of the skeleton.
Bones protect the various organs
of the body, produce red and
white blood cells, store minerals,
and provide structure and
support for the body. Compact
(dense) bone is an example.
Dense Bone
It is composed of cylindrical units called Haversian
systems. Haversian system consists of:
 Haversian canals are parallel to the long axis of the
bone. These canals contain loose connective tissue,
rich in blood vessels which give nourishment to the
osteocytes through the fine canaliculi. Volkman’s
canals are transverse or oblique canals connecting the
Haversian canals together.
 Bone lamellae compose the matrix. Among the rings of
lacunae lie rings of very thin bone lamellae.
 Osteocytes (bone cells) are lying between the lamellae,
each osteocyte lies in lacuna. Bone lacunae are
arranged in rings surrounding Haversian canal.
 Canaliculi connecting the lacunae of the osteocytes
with each other.
Some bone lamellae and lacunae are not arranged
around the Haversian canals. They are found in between
neighboring Haversian systems and form what are
known as non-Haversian systems.
L. S. of dense bone
Support
Skull bones for protection

Example : T.S. of dense bone showing Haversian system


Bone cells (osteocytes)
Example: T.S. of dense bone showing Haversian
and non-Haversian systems
Assignment datetime
26-11-2013

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