bone and cartilage Flashcards
name the 2 types of macroscopic bone?
cortical/compact
cancellous/spongy
what type of bone forms the dense outer layer?
cortical
which type of bone is alveolar?
cortical
which substance forms the inorganic component of bone?
hydroxyapatite
which 3 substances for the organic component of bone?
collagen (90%)
glycoproteins
proteoglycans
what are the 2 types of bone mciroscopically?
woven and lamellar
which is laid down quicker, woven or lamellar bone?
woven
describe the orientation of collagen fibres in lammetlar bone?
parallel and well organised
_ bone is found in areas of fracture?
woven
osteoblasts are derived form which embryonic cell ?
mesenchymal
osteoblasts that become trapped in mineralised bone lie within spaces called?
lacunae
which type of cell are osteoclasts derived form?
haemoatopoetic stem cells
which cells control bone remodelling?
osteoblasts
bone remodelling is regulated by _ and _
hormones and paracrines
which hormones regulate bone remodelling?
parathyroid
calcitonin