Bone and Joint Structure Flashcards
What cells are in charge of creating bone?
osteoblasts
What do osteoblasts connect with to form the bone fluid barrier?
osteocytes
What does the bone fluid barrier regulate?
minute-to-minute Ca flux
Where are osteocytes located?
in lacunae
What are osteoclasts?
bone removing cells
Where are osteoclasts located?
Howeship’s lacuna
What do osteoclasts attach to?
mineralized bone
How do osteoclasts resorb bone?
they secrete H+ to dissolve mineral and secrete metalloproteinases to break down the organic matrix
What type of collagen is the organic matrix made out of?
type 1 collagen
What is the purpose of type 1 collagen in the organic matrix?
it provides tensile strength and flexibility
What are the non-collagenous parts of the organic matrix?
various cytokines, adhesion molecules, and enzymes
What type of mineral is the initial deposition of mineral in bone?
amorphous calcium phosphate
What is hydroxyapatine?
crystalline calcium phosphate - the dominant mineral in mature bone
What part of bone stores calcium and phosphorus?
the mineral part
Identify this structure:
epiphysis
Identify this structure:
physis
Identify this structure:
metaphysis
Identify this structure:
Articular cartilage
Identify this structure:
diaphysis
Identify this structure:
cortical bone