Chondrocytes may lie singly or in pairs, but most often they form short rows between dense bundles of collagen fibres. Introduction to experimental bone and cartilage histology. They offer portability and can be used anywhere on a handhandled mobile device, tablet or pc. Fibrocartilage has a dense arrangement of cartilage fibers that are arranged in an orderly manner. Its composition varies depending on the anatomical location and intended function of the fibrocartilage. It is a white, densely arranged, opaque, tufted tissue with a mixture of both chondrocytes and fibroblasts. Although all organisms are composed of at least although all organisms are composed of at least one cell, we will be concentrating on observing cells and tissues of the human body. Elastic cartilage, which is yellow in appearance, is more pliable in connective tissue. It is suggested that the uncalcified fibrocartilage ensures that the tendon fibres do not bend, splay out or become compressed at a hard tissue interface, and are thereby offered some protection from wear and tear. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 2. A section of monkey femoral neck cortical bone showing cortical bone remodeling in progress. Fibrocartilage histology slide this is a histology slide of fibrocartilage. How does articular cartilage differ from normal hyaline cartilage.
The functional significance of tendon fibrocartilage is discussed with particular reference to supraspinatus. This worksheet is a set of vocabulary words and practice questions meant to encourage students to condense their notes into a more manageable form to study from. Definition cartilage is a specialized type of dense connective tissue designed to give support, bear weight and withstand tension, torsion and bending. These tendons have a prominent zone of fibrocartilage at their attachment site and the deepest part of this is calcified, just as the deepest part of articular hyaline cartilage is calcified. The pdf books are a great way when it comes to keeping in touch with your studies while away from your home or dorm.
See your book and the text powerpoints for more information on long bone growth. Fibrocartilage is the tough, very strong tissue found predominantly in the intervertebral disks and at the insertions of ligaments and tendons. Chondrocytes may lie singly or in pairs, but most often. Updated throughout to reflect the latest advances in the field, this two in one text and atlas features an outstanding art program with all illustrations completely revised and redrawn as well as a readerfriendly format including red highlighted key terms, blue clinical text, and folders that cover clinical correlations and functional.
Hyaline cartilage fibrocartilage dense fibrocartilage connective tissue hyaline cartilage bone chondrocyte in lacunae. Elastic cartilage, which is yellow in appearance, is more pliable. White fibrocartilage definition of white fibrocartilage. Fibrocartilage is a transition tissue that should be viewed as a blend between hyaline cartilage and dense fibrous connective tissue. Name the three components of neurons found in nerve tissue. Fibrocartilage is an avascular tissue that is best documented in menisci. Histology pages, school of anatomy and human biology, uwa, australia, by lutz slomianka.
Be able to identify cells and structures in a sections of cartilage e. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Toluidine blue stained 200x toluidine blue stained 400x description. Histology is the study of the microanatomy of cells, tissues, and organs as seen through a microscope. One of the things that will be expected of you is a good understanding when it comes to histology, and below is what is considered the toughest mcq test on the course. Cerebrum, axons and neuron cell bodies stained blue, 40x white matter stained dark blue, cerebral cortex, pyramidal cells, pyramid shaped neuron cell bodies of various size, dendritic tree not visible, axon goes to white matter, glial cells, sulcus white line from top to bottom of this section between gyri. Introduction cartilage is characterized by an extracellular matrix ecm enriched with glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans, macromolecules that interact with collagen and elastic fibers. Fibrocartilage fibrous cartilage connective tissue youtube. What is the primary tissue, specific tissue, and location of this tissue. It is the ability to distinguish fibers in routine histology preparations that is central to distinguishing fibrocartilage from. Fibrocartilage is present in the temporomandibular.
The questions and vocabulary are taken directly from the lecture powerpoint for this unit. This strong cartilage is much more thickly embedded with collagen than is hyaline cartilage. Which embryonic germ layer did this tissue arise from. Hyaline cartilage fibrocartilage elastic cartilage bone tissue blood histology of connective tissues. A textbook of histology, including microscopic technic. It is not as hard and rigid as bone, but it is much stiffer and much less flexible than muscle. Comprehensive and uptodate, the handbook of histology methods for bone and cartilage offers researchers a practical guide to all the major histological and histomorphometrical methods of bone and cartilage analysisa gold mine of detailed techniques for the preparation of tissue from collection through fixation, embedding, sectioning, and. Many illustrations in these vibs histology youtube videos.
Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 4. Articular hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage do not have a perichondrium. Fibrocartilage fibrous cartilage is a form of connective tissue transitional between dense connectivea form of connective tissue transitional between dense connective tissue and hyaline cartilage. Lab exam 1 biology 325 with pederson at wittenberg university studyblue fibrocartilage is distinguished by its high content and orderly arrangement of type i collagen fibers. Learn cartilage tissue histology with free interactive flashcards. Medical school histology basics cartilage and bone vibs 243 lab. Fibrocartilage is sometimes referred to as white cartilage. See more ideas about hyaline cartilage, anatomy and physiology and histology slides.
All mbbs books pdf free download first year to final year. This video covers the structure and function of fibrous cartilage. The granules are stained by hematoxylin blue acidic in nature basophil is the rarest leukocytes found in a normal blood smear formation induced by colony stimulating factor released by marrow cells pluripotent heamopoeitic stem cell cfus cfsbasophil. Anatomy coloring book coloring books stratified squamous epithelium hyaline cartilage salivary gland b cell lymph nodes. Histology is the microscopic study of plant and animal tissues. Cartilage is a resilient connective tissue composed of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix that is gellike and has a rigid consistency. Components of romanovsky stain are methylene blue and eosin. A text and atlas is ideal for medical, dental, health professions, and undergraduate biology and cell biology students. It is typically located in regions where tendons attach to bones, the intervertebral discs, and the pubic symphysis. The matrix consists of type ii collagen, except fibrocartilage and proteoglycans with associated glycosaminoglycans. It is found in the respiratory tree, on the sternal ends of the.
This book chapter is open access distributed under the creative commons. The matrix is composed of ground substance bound together with characteristic fibers which vary in composition and orientation according to the type of cartilage. Sep, 2015 this video covers the structure and function of fibrous cartilage. Identify this tissue type indicated by the blue arrows. It is found in nose, trachea, bronchi, ventral ends of ribs and sternal attachment. Cartilage histology lab cartilage is a connective tissue in which the cells are relatively sparse and embedded in a large amount of firm characteristic matrix. Dark blue nucleus the most abundant in leukocytes in the blood. Numerous chondrocytes are located within their lacunae and are spaced between the fibers. Diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the arthroscope in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Oct 28, 2014 a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Cartilage is a resilient and smooth elastic tissue, a rubberlike padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the joints, and is a structural component of the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the bronchial tubes, the intervertebral discs, and many other body components.
The matrix stains a dark blue purple while the lacunae are faintly stained or unstained. Links to pubmed are also available for selected references. As the main constituent of the adult skeleton, bone tissue supports fleshy structures, protects vital organs such as those in the cranial and thoracic cavities, and harbors the bone marrow, where blood cells are formed. The histology of tendon attachments to bone in man. Fibrocartilage is primarily composed of type i collagen, and is located in areas like the intervertebral discs and the pubic symphysis. Pdf books come in handy especially for us, the medical students who have to deal with the daytoday horrors and pressures of the. In some cases, differential stains are used to stain specific. During labor, relaxin loosens the pubic symphysis to aid in delivery, but this can lead to later joint problems. Bone also serves as a reservoir of calcium, phosphate, and other ions that can be released or stored in a controlled fashion to maintain constant. Elastic cartilage elastic cartilage contains elastic fibers in the matrix. Handbook of histology methods for bone and cartilage.
Federica morandi, in textbook of veterinary diagnostic radiology seventh edition, 2018. Fibrocartilage is a dynamic tissue that occurs at regions of compression and shear. Please read this manualoutline in conjunction with the following pages on the. Histology guide teaches the visual art of recognizing the structure of cells and tissues and understanding how this is determined by their function. Variations in the composition of these matrix components produce three types of cartilage adapted to local biomechanical needs. Fibrocartilage fibrocartilage has a dense arrangement of cartilage fibers that are arranged in an orderly manner. The literary and artistic works on the original blue histology website may be reproduced. However, in addition, there is a small quantity of amorphous, pericellular, and territorial matrix that stains metachromatically with toluidine blue. Calcification and ossification of fibrocartilage in the attachment of the patellar ligament in the rat. It is normally blue white, smooth with a moist surface and turns yellow and becomes thinner in old age.
Pdf on oct 10, 2017, alaa sayed abouelhamd and others published histology. Well take up the quiz below and see just how well you will do. Fibrocartilage is found in the soft tissuetobone attachments, pubic symphysis, the anulus fibrosus of intervertebral discs, menisci, the triangular fibrocartilage and the tmj. It is designed to be an experimental guide for personnel who work in the areas of basic and clinical bone and. It provides a resilient, frictionless surface that resists compressionat at sites of articulation. Fibrocartilage is a support and binding tissue with strong shockabsorbing capabilities. Histology a microscopic study of human body tissues and. Handbook of histology methods for bone and cartilage is an outgrowth of the editors own quest for information on bone and cartilage histology and histomorphometry. It examines the correlation between structure and function. Columns of isogenous groups during ossification regeneration by appositional growth from perichondrium. Choose from 500 different sets of cartilage tissue histology flashcards on quizlet. The arrows are pointing to intercalated discs found in cardiac muscle.
Fibrocartilage with lots of dense collagen right is annulus fibrosis white adipose tissue skin crosssection. This is a section of fibrocartilage from the quadriceps tendon near its junction with the patella. Several books provide adequate coverage of the material in this course. Fibrocartilage has thick bundles of collagen fibers in the matrix.
This complex image offers very few clues that are intuitive. T melaka manipal medical college manipal university india 2. Histology a microscopic study of human body tissues and mitotic cells introduction. Cartilage histology fibrocartilage histology slide. Unsw histology online virtual slide links requires moodle login. Embryonic connective tissues types histological findings specialized cells histological appearance. Histology is a word deriving from old greek histos cloth, tissue and logos word, speech. In its clearest form, it can easily be recognized both by routine histology and. Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Mar 30, 2020 fibrocartilage is a transition tissue that should be viewed as a blend between hyaline cartilage and dense fibrous connective tissue.