2.  Blood and Lymph  Plasma—watery matrix of blood  Red Blood Cells (RBC)  Half the volume of blood  Transport oxygen  White Blood Cells (WBC)  Make up immune system  Platelets  Clot Blood

3.  Avascular  Limits repair

5.  Most common  Tough and flexible  Connects ribs to sternum  Covers bone surfaces at joints

7.  Resilient, flexible  Outer ear  Epiglottis

9.  Durable and tough  Pads between vertebrae  Between pubic bones  At knee  Resists compression  Absorbs shock  Prevents bone to bone damage

11.  Tears in fibrocartilage pads can’t heal  Joint mobility reduced  Surgery—temporary or incomplete repair

12.  AKA: Osseous Tissue  Strong, resilient to shattering  Osteocytes—bone cells  Canaliculi—connect osteocytes to blood vessels  Periosteum—surrounds bone  Can completely repair