BMS09 Flashcards
What makes up the majority of bone, cortical or trabecular?
Cortical
What is appositional growth?
Putting new matrix on old
What is interstitial growth?
Laying matrix from inside matrix
What is an osteon?
Basic unit of bone
Which bone type has osteons?
Compact- cortical
What’s inside an osteon?
Canniculae connect lamellae
Volkman connect haversian cannals (blood vessels)
What is howships lacunae?
The holes due to osteoclast activity
What is pronation and supination?
Palms back, palms forward
Name the 2 angular movements
Abduction/Aduction
What do discs do?
Increase range of movement
Name the 2 cartilaginous joints
Synchondroses (2)
Symphysis (1)
Name 3 fibrous joints
Sutures and gomphosis
What’s the difference between synchondroses and symphysis
Hyaline cartilage on top of epiphyseal plate
Fibrocartilage
What other joint also has hyaline cartilage?
Synovial
What is synovial fluid contained in?
Bursae sacs