NEET MDS Lessons
Anatomy
CARTILAGE
There are 3 types:
Hyaline cartilage
Elastic cartilage
Fibrocartilage
Matrix is made up by: Hyaluronic acid
Proteoglycans
- In cartilage the protein core of the proteoglycan molecule binds through a linking protein to hyaluronic acid to form a proteoglycan aggregate which binds to the fibres
- In the matrix there are spaces, lacunae in which one to three of the cells of cartilage, chondrocytes, are found
- The matrix around the lacuna is the territorial matrix
- Type II collagen fibrils are embedded in the matrix
- The type of fiber depends on the type of cartilage
- Cartilage is surrounded by perichondrium which is a dense CT
- Apositional growth takes place in the perichondrium
- The fibroblasts of the perichondrium change to elliptic chondroblasts which later change to round chondrocytes
- Interstitial growth takes place around the lacunae
- Nutrients diffuse through the matrix to get to the chondrocytes this limits the thickness of cartilage
Hyaline cartilage
Found: Rib cartilage, articulating surfaces, nose, larynx, trachea, embryonic skeleton, Articulating cartilage has no perichondrium
Bluish-white and translucent
Contains type II collagen that is not visible
Elastic cartilage
Found: external auditory canal, epiglottis
Similar to hyaline except that it contains many elastic fibres ,Yellow in colour, Can be continuous with hyaline
Fibrocartilage
Found: Intervertebral disk, symphysis pubis
Always associated with dense CT, Many collagen fibres in the matrix, No perichondrium
- Chondrocytes tend to lie in rows, Can withstand strong forces
Appendicular Skeleton
Upper extremity
• Shoulder-clavicle and scapula
Clavicle
Articulates with the manubrium at the sternal end
Articulates with the scapula at the lateral end
Slender S-shaped bone that extends horizontally across the upper part of the thorax
Scapula
Triangular bone with the base upward and the apex downward
Lateral aspect contains the glenoid cavity that articulates with the head of the humerus
Spine extends across the upper part of the posterior surface; expands laterally and
forms the acromion (forms point of shoulder)
Coracoid process projects anteriorly from the upper part of the neck of the scapula
Arm (humerus)
Consists of a shaft (diaphysis) and two ends (epiphyses)
Proximal end has a head that articulates with the glenoid fossa of the scapula
Greater and lesser tubercles lie below the head
Intertubercular groove is located between them; long tendon of the biceps attaches here
Surgical neck is located below the tubercles
o Radial groove runs obliquely on the posterior surface; radial nerve is located here
o Deltoid muscles attaches in a V-shaped area in the middle of the shaft. called the deltoid tuberosity
Distal end has two projections. the medial and lateral epicondyles
Capitulum-articulates with the radius
Trochlea-articulates with the ulqa
Forearm
Radius
Lateral bone of the forearm
Radial tuberosity is located below the head on the medial side
Distal end is broad for articulation with the wrist: has a styloid process on its lateral side
Ulna
Medial side of the forearm
Conspicuous part of the elbow joint (olecranon)
Curved surface that articulates with the trochlea of the humerus is the trochlearnotch
Lateral ide is concave (radial notch); articulates with the head of the radius Distal end contains the styloid process
Distal end contains the styloid process
Hand
Carpal bones (8)
Aranged in two rows of four
Scaphoid. lunate. triquetral. and pisiform proximal row); trapezium. trapezoid.
capitate. and hamate (distal row)
Metacarpal bones (5)
Framework of the hand
Numbered 1 to 5 beginning on the lateral side
Phalanges (14)
Fingers
Three phalanges in each finger; two phalanges in the thumb
Stylohyoid Muscle
- Origin: Posterior border of the styloid process of the temporal bone.
- Insertion: Body of the hyoid bone at the junction with the greater horn.
- Nerve Supply: Facial nerve (CN VII).
- Arterial Supply: Muscular branches of the facial artery and muscular branches of the occipital artery.
- Action: Elevates the hyoid bone and base of the tongue.
Endochondral ossification
- A cartilage model exists
- Through intramembraneous ossification in the perichondrium a collar of bone forms around the middle part of the cartilage model
- The perichondrium change to a periostium
- The bone collar cuts off the nutrient and oxygen supply to the chondrocytes in the cartilage model
- The chondrocytes then increase in size and resorb the surrounding cartilage matrix until only thin vertical septae of matrix are left over
- These thin plates then calcify after which the chondrocytes die
- The osteoclasts make holes in the bone collar through which blood vessels can now enter the cavities left behind by the chondrocytes
- With the blood vessels osteoprogenitor cells enter the tissue
- They position themselves on the calcified cartilage septae, change into osteoblasts and start to deposit bone to form trabeculae
- In the mean time the periosteum is depositing bone on the outside of the bone collar making it thicker and thicker
- The trabeculae,consisting of a core of calcified cartilage with bone deposited on top of it, are eventually resorbed by osteoclasts to form the marrow cavity
- The area where this happens is the primary ossification centre and lies in what is called the diaphysis (shaft)
- This process spreads in two directions towards the two ends of the bone the epiphysis
- In the two ends (heads) of the bone a similar process takes place
- A secondary ossification centre develops from where ossification spreads radially
- Here no bone collar forms
- The outer layer of the original cartilage remains behind to form the articulating cartilage
- Between the primary and the secondary ossification centers two epiphyseal cartilage plates remain
- This is where the bone grows in length
- From the epiphyseal cartilage plate towards the diaphysis a number of zones can be identified:
Resting zone of cartilage
Hyaline cartilage
Proliferation zone
Chondrocytes divide to form columns of cells that mature.
Hypertrophic cartilage zone
Chondrocytes become larger, accumulate glycogen, resorb the surrounding matrix so that only thin septae of cartilage remain
Calcification and degeneration zone
The thin septae of cartilage become calcified.
The calsified septae cut off the nutrient supply to the chondrocytes so subsequently they die.
Ossification zone.
Osteoclasts make openings in the bone collar through which blood vessels then invade the spaces left vacant by the chondrocytes that died.
Osteoprogenitor cells come in with the blood and position themselves on the calcified cartilage
septae, change into osteoblasts and start to deposit bone.
When osteoblasts become trapped in bone they change to osteocytes.
Growth and remodeling of bone
Long bones become longer because of growth at the epiphyseal plates
They become wider because of bone formed by the periosteum
The marrow cavity becomes bigger because of resorbtion by the osteoclasts
Fracture repair
When bone is fractured a blood clot forms
Macrophages then remove the clot, remaining osteocytes and damaged bone matrix
The periosteum and endosteum produce osteoprogenitor cells that form a cellular tissue in the fracture area
Intramembranous and endochondral ossification then take place in this area forming trabeculae.
Trabeculae connect the two ends of the broken bone to form a callus
Remodelling then takes place to restore the bone as it was
Joints
The capsule of a joint seals off the articular cavity,
The capsule has two layers
fibrous (outer)
synovial (inner)
The synovial layer is lined by squamous or cuboidal epithelial cells, Under this layer is a layer of loose or dense CT, The lining cells consists of two types:
- A cells
- B cells
They secrete the synovial fluid
They are different stages of the same cell, They are also phagocytic., The articular cartilage has fibres that run perpendicular to the bone and then turn to run parallel to the surface
Nerves of the Palate
- The sensory nerves of the palate, which are branches of the pterygopalatine ganglion, are the greater and lesser palatine nerves.
- They accompany the arteries through the greater and lesser palatine foramina, respectively.
- The greater palatine nerve supplies the gingivae, mucous membrane, and glands of the hard palate.
- The lesser palatine nerve supplies the soft palate.
- Another branch of the pterygopalatine ganglion, the nasopalatine nerve, emerges from the incisive foramen and supplies the mucous membrane of the anterior part of the hard palate.
Vessels of the Palate
- The palate has a rich blood supply from branches of the maxillary artery.
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| Motor Innervation | All muscles by hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) except palatoglossus muscle (by the pharyngeal plexus) | ||
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Classification
Epitheliums can be classified on appearance or on function
Classification based on appearance
- Simple - one layer of cells
- Pseudostratified - looks like more than one layer but is not
- Stratified - more than one layer of cells
Simple epitheliums
Simple squamous epithelium
Cells are flat with bulging or flat nuclei. Lines the insides of lung alveoli and certain ducts in the kidney
Forms serous membranes called mesothelium that line cavities like: pericardial , peritoneal, plural
Lines blood vessels - known as endothelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium
It appears square in cross section, Found in: - Ducts of salivary glands, Follicles of the thyroid gland, Pigment layer in the eye, Collecting ducts of the kidney, In the middle ear is ciliated type.
Simple columnar
- Lines the gastrointestinal tract from the stomach to the anal canal, Some columnar cells have a secretory function – stomach, peg cells in the oviduct, Some columnar cells have microvilli on their free border (striated border) – gall bladder, duodenum
- Microvilli increase the surface area for absorption
- Some columnar cells have cilia – oviduct, smaller bronchi
- Cilia transport particles
Pseudostratified
Appears as stratified epithelium but all cells are in contact with the basement membrane. Has a thick basement membrane. Different cell types make up this epithelium, Cells that can be found in this type of epithelium are:
- Columnar cells with cilia or microvilli.
- Basal cells that do not reach the surface.
- Goblet cells that secrete mucous.
- Found in the trachea, epididymus, ductus deferens and female urethra
Stratified epithelium
Classified according to the shape of the surface cells
Stratified squamous epithelium
Has a basal layer that varies from cuboidal to columnar cells that divide to form new cells. Two types are found:
Keratinized: Mostly forms a dry covering, The middle layers consists of cells that are forming- and filling up with keratin. The superficial cells form a tough non living layer of keratin, Keratin is a type of protein, The skin is of this type has thick skin - found on the hand palms and soles of the feet, thin skin - found on the rest of the body
Non-keratinized: Top layer of cells are living cells with nuclei Forms a wet covering, The middle layers are polyhedral, The surface layer consists of flat squamous cells
- Is found in: mouth, oesophagus, vagina
Stratified cuboidal epithelium
Found: - in the ducts of sweat glands
Stratified columnar epithelium
Found at the back of the eyelid (conjunctiva)
Transitional epithelium
- Sometimes the surface cells are squamous, sometimes cuboidal and sometimes columnar
- The superficial cells are called umbrella cells because they can open and close like umbrellas, when the epithelium stretch and shrink
- Umbrella cells can have 2 nuclei
- Found in the bladder and ureter