Basic science random facts Flashcards
Fracture healing pizoelectric changes
compression side is electronegative and stimulates osteoblast formation
tension side is electropostive and simulates osteoclasts
Inflammation phase of fracture healing
Hematoma –> Fibroblasts and mesenchymal migrate (granulation tissue) —> Osteoblasts and fibroblasts proliferate
Repair phase of fracture healing
Primary callus within two weeks --\> Enchondral ossification (woven bone) --\> Type II (+IV) collagen is produced early --\> type I collagen--\> Type X collagen types is expressed by hypertrophic chondrocytes as the extraarticular matrix undergoes calcification
The process of host repair following osteonecrosis is referred to as
creeping substitution
The application of 149 degree F (65 degree C) heat to collagen tissue immediately results in
decreased tissue stiffness
Pacinian corpuscles
ovoid in shape, measuring approximately 1 mm in length. They respond to high-frequency vibration and rapid indentations of the skin
Ruffini corpuscles
slowly adapting receptors that detect stretching of the skin
Meissner corpuscle
rapidly adapting sensory receptor, is very sensitive to touch
Merkel’s skin receptors (disc)
slowly adapting skin receptors that detect pressure (steady indentation), texture, and and can be appropriately evaluated by static two-point discrimination
Creep definition
progressive deformation of a material in response to a constant force over an extended period
load relaxation definition
decreased peak loads over time with the same amount of elongation
Plastic deformation definition
irreversible change in length after removing the load
Fatigue
failure at a submaximal tensile strength after numerous loading cycles
Ultimate strength
Load at which a material fractures
anisotropic
Change in mechanical properties as a result of the direction of a load
viscoelasticity
Change in the stress-strain relationship dependent on the rate of loading i
galvanic corrosion
corrosion resulting from an electrochemical potential created between two metals in conductive medium