Anatomy&Pathology Flashcards
What are the 4 types of injury ?
Infective
Traumatic
Toxic
Allergic
5 cardinal signs of an acute inflammation
Heat (calor) Redness (rubor) Swelling or edema (tumor) Pain (dolor) Loss of Function
Define neoplasia
Refers to abnormal growth that is no longer controlled
Is cartilage vascular or avascular?
Avascular; obtains oxygen and nutrients by diffusion
Do the hips belong in the axial skeleton or appendicular ?
Appendicular
Does the sacrum and coccyx belong in the axial skeleton or appendicular ?
Axial
What are lamellae?
Concentric rings around the Haversian canal
What are Canaliculi?
Channels carrying nutrient fluid, which connect the lacunae
What are Volkmann’s Canals?
Transverse channels that join the various canals
What are Lacunae
Spaces between the lamellae
What do lacunae contain?
Osteocytes