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Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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  1. Which type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs and serves as a shock absorber in the spine?

    Answer: Fibrocartilage

    Fibrocartilage, found in intervertebral discs, provides tensile strength and compressive resistance for spinal shock absorption.

  2. The periosteum serves which critical function relevant to bone tissue banking?

    Answer: Providing a vascular supply and osteoprogenitor cells for bone repair

    The periosteum contains osteoprogenitor cells and blood vessels that are essential for bone regeneration and healing.

  3. In the context of tissue donation, which layer of the cornea provides the majority of its structural tensile strength?

    Answer: Stroma

    The corneal stroma, composed of organized collagen lamellae, accounts for approximately 90% of corneal thickness and its tensile strength.

  4. Which anatomical structure separates the cortical bone from the medullary cavity and is relevant when processing femoral shaft allografts?

    Answer: Endosteum

    The endosteum is a thin connective tissue lining the inner surface of cortical bone, bordering the medullary cavity.

  5. A tissue bank is processing patellar tendon grafts. The patellar tendon is primarily composed of which collagen type?

    Answer: Type I collagen

    Tendons, including the patellar tendon, are predominantly composed of type I collagen arranged in parallel bundles for tensile strength.

  6. Which valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle and is a commonly referenced cardiac anatomical landmark?

    Answer: Mitral valve

    The mitral (bicuspid) valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle, preventing backflow during ventricular contraction.

  7. In musculoskeletal tissue recovery, the saphenous vein runs along which anatomical border of the leg, making it a landmark during surgical dissection?

    Answer: Medial border of the tibia

    The great saphenous vein travels along the medial aspect of the leg adjacent to the tibial border, making it a key landmark during lower extremity dissection.