Bone classification Flashcards
What is primary bone?
Woven
What is secondary bone?
Lamellar
When is woven bone formed?
In embryonic development and fracture repair
What does woven bone consist of?
Osteoid and random collagen fibres
When is lamellar bone formed?
Development of the adult skeleton
What does lamellar bone consist of?
Highly organised sheets of mineralised osteoid
Which is stronger- Lamellar or woven bone?
Lamellar bone
What is periosteum?
A connective tissue layer on the external surface of the bone
What are the two types of lamellar bone?
Compact bone and spongy bone
Where is compact bone found?
The outer shell of bone
Where is spongy bone found?
The interior of most bones
What connects haversian canals?
Horizontal volkmann’s canals
Where are haversian canals found?
Compact bone
What are the 5 types of bones?
Flat, irregular, long, sesamoid, short
What is an examples of a short bone?
Cuneiforms