What specialized cells are cartilage made up of?
Cartilage is made up of specialized cells called chondrocytes.
What was the most interesting thing you learned today? Why? What do you want to learn more about?
Cool, thanks for sharing! / Wow, do you really not know?
What three things does your cartilage do for you?
Joint Protection, Shock Absorption, & Structural Support.
What are the four components of the skeletal system?
Bones, ligaments, tendons, & cartilage.
What are the three different types of cartilage?
Hyaline, Elastic, Fibrocartilage
What is cartilage?
Cartilage is flexible tissue that cushions joints and provides structure in areas like the nose and ears.
Name the three things ligaments do in our body. (5pts. for each)
Hold bones together, ensure proper alignment, help absorb some of the forces acting on joints during physical activities
What are ligaments? What two things do they connect? Where?
Ligaments are tough, flexible bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect bones to other bones at joints.
What do tendons do in our body?
They play a crucial role in facilitating movement by transmitting the force generated by muscles to move the bones at joints.
What are tendons? What two things do they connect?
Tendons are connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones.
What are the cells within tendons called? What do they do?
Tenocytes. They help maintain the tissue and repair minor damage.