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1
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Pressure applied to bone induces what type of remodeling?

A

Resorption

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2
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Tension applied to bone induces what type of remodeling?

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Deposition

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3
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What are the epiphyses?

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Ends of bones

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What are the metaphyses?

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Angulation between epiphysis and diaphysis

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What are the diaphyses?

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Shaft of bone

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What is the periosteum?

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External connective tissue capsule of bone

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What layers are present in active (growing) periosteum?

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  1. Outer fibrous layer

2. Inner cellular layer

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What layers are present in inactive (mature) periosteum?

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Only well-developed outer fibrous layer

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9
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How is the fibrous layer of periosteum anchored to the bone?

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Sharpey’s fibers

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What are Sharpey’s fibers?

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Bundles of collagenous fibers; anchor fibrous periosteum to bone

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In the inner cellular layer of periosteum, what cells are present in a growing bone?

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Osteoprogenitor cells

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In the inner cellular layer of periosteum, what cells are present in a non-growing bone?

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Periosteal cells

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13
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Does periosteum cover the bone at articular surfaces?

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No

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14
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Does periosteum cover the bone where tendons attach?

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No

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15
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What is the endosteum?

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Internal connective tissue capsule of bone

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16
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What makes up the endosteum?

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Thin layer with single row of osteoprogenitor cells

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17
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Endosteum lines what compartments within bone?

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  1. Bone marrow cavity
  2. Haversian and Volkman canals
  3. Spicules and trabeculae
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18
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What gives bones their hardness?

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Inorganic minerals

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19
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What are the inorganic components of bone?

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  1. Hydroxyapatite crystals (calcium phosphate)

2. Bicarbonate, citrate, magnesium, sodium, potassium

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20
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What makes up the organic component of bone?

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  1. Fibers

2. Ground substance

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What is the function of the organic component of bone?

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Prevents brittleness

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22
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What is the main type of collagen in the organic component of bone?

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Type I

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23
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What are the components of the ground substance in bone?

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  1. Proteoglycans
  2. Multiadhesive glycoproteins
  3. Bone-specific, Vitamin K dependent proteins
  4. Growth factors and cytokines
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24
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What is the function of proteoglycan side chains in the ground substance of bone?

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Binding growth factors

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25
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What binds growth factors in the ground substance of bone?

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Proteoglycan side chains

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26
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What are the multiadhesive glycoproteins in the ground substance of bone?

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  1. Osteonectin

2. Sialoproteins

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27
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What is the function of osteonectin?

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Serves as glue between collagen and hydroxyapatite crystals

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28
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What serves as glue between collagen and hydroxyapatite crystals?

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Osteonectin

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29
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What are the sialoproteins?

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  1. Osteopontin

2. Sialoproteins I and II

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30
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What is the function of osteopontin?

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Binds cells to bone matrix

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31
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What binds cells to bone matrix?

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Osteopontin

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32
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What are the functions of sialoproteins I and II?

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  1. Bind cells to bone matrix

2. Begins calcium phosphate formation during mineralization

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33
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What is an example of a bone-specific, Vitamin K dependent protein?

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Osteocalcin

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34
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What is the function of osteocalcin?

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  1. Traps calcium from blood

2. Stimulates osteoclasts to remodel bone

35
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What traps calcium from blood and stimulates osteoclasts to remodel bone?

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Osteocalcin

36
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What are the functions of bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs)?

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  1. Induce mesenchymal cells to differentiate into osteoblasts
  2. Used following surgery to stimulate bone formation
37
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What induces mesenchymal cells to differentiate into osteoblasts?

A

BMPs

38
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What is used following surgery to stimulate bone formation?

A

BMPs

39
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What is the term for osteoprogenitor cells located in the inner layer of the mature periosteum?

A

Periosteal cells

40
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What is the term for osteoprogenitor cells located in the endosteum?

A

Endosteal cells

41
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Can osteoprogenitor cells undergo mitosis?

A

Yes

42
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In low oxygen tension, what do osteoprogenitor cells differentiate into?

A

Chondrogenic cells

43
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Are osteoprogenitor cells active during bone growth?

A

Yes

44
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What is the cell shape for osteoblasts?

A

Cuboidal - columnar

45
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Are osteoblasts basophilic or acidophilic?

A

Basophilic

46
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What is osteoid?

A

Newly formed non-mineralized bone (“pre-bone”)

47
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What is the composition of osteoid?

A
  1. Type I collagen

2. BMPs

48
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Osteoblasts have high concentrations of what enzyme?

A

Alkaline phosphatase

49
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During bone deposition, is there an increase or decrease in serum alkaline phosphatase levels?

A

Increase

50
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How to osteoblasts communicate with each other?

A

Gap junctions

51
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What are the functions of bone lining cells?

A
  1. Nutritional support of osteocytes

2. Uptake and release of calcium and phosphate by bone tissue

52
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What is the periosteocytic space?

A

Space between osteocyte cell membrane and the lacuna and canaliculi

53
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Are osteoclasts basophilic or acidophilic?

A

Acidophilic

54
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What causes acidophilic nature of osteoclasts?

A

Acid-containing lysosomes

55
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Osteoclasts are derived from ________________

A

Mononuclear hematopoietic progenitor cells (CFU-GM)

56
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Where are osteoclasts found?

A

Howship’s lacuna

57
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What is Howship’s lacuna?

A

Enzymatically-etched shallow depression where osteoclasts are found

58
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An osteoclast actively breaking down bone has what morphological characteristics?

A
  1. Ruffled border
  2. Clear zone
  3. Basolateral region
59
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What is the function of the clear zone in an active osteoclast?

A

Sealing zone to isolate corrosive materials

60
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The acidic environment of osteoclasts breaks down what component of bone?

A

Inorganic component

61
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What enzyme types break down the organic component of bone?

A
  1. Lysosomal hydrolases

2. Metalloproteinases (collagenase, gelatinase)

62
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What happens to osteoclasts when they are done with bone resorption?

A

Apoptosis

63
Q

The diploe found between inner and outer tables of the skull cap is characterized as what type of bone?

A

Cancellous bone

64
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What is the main morphological characteristic of compact bone?

A

Haversian systems (osteons)

65
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What is the main morphological characteristic of cancellous bone?

A

Bone lamellae (layers)

66
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Is primary bone temporary or permanent?

A

Temporary

67
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What is the morphology of primary bone?

A

Irregular / interlacing bundles of collagen (nonlamellar)

68
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What is the morphology of secondary bone?

A

Parallel or concentric bone lamellae

69
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What is the Haversian canal?

A

Vascular space that encloses a neurovascular bundle, but NOT lymphatic vessels

70
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What is the only component of bone that has lymphatic vessels?

A

Periosteum

71
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What are Volkmann canals?

A

Perforating canals; obliquely oriented; connect osteons that are next to each other

72
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Do Volkmann canals have concentric lamellae?

A

No

73
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In what direction to osteons form?

A

Outside-in

74
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Where are inner circumferential lamellae?

A

Around the marrow cavity

75
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What is anklyosis?

A

Condition in which two articulating bones fuse, obliterating the joint so there is no movement

76
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What is the cause of ankylosis?

A

Trauma to hyaline cartilage which causes it to become calcified and replaced by bone

77
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What is rheumatoid arthritis?

A

Autoimmune disease that attacks synovial joints, damaging articular cartilages

78
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What is gouty arthritis?

A

Caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals

79
Q

Trauma to hyaline cartilage which causes it to become calcified and replaced by bone

A

Ankylosis

80
Q

Autoimmune disease that attacks synovial joints, damaging articular cartilages

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

81
Q

Caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals

A

Gouty arthritis

82
Q

What is rickets?

A

Disorder resulting from calcium deficiency during development, or from inadequate vitamin D which is necessary for calcium absorption from the GI tract

83
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What is osteoporosis?

A

Condition characterized by reduction in bone mass in both components of bone matrix

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