Bone histology Flashcards
Diaphysis
The shaft or central part of a long bone.
Metaphysis
The wide part of a long bone between the epiphysis and the narrow diaphysis.
Epiphysis
The end part of a long bone. Initially growing separately from the shape.
Medullary Cavity
Central cavity where the red or yellow bone marrow is stored.
Red Marrow
Where red blood cells and most white blood cells are formed.
Yellow Marrow
Made up of adipose tissue.
Articulate Cartilage
Smooth CT that covers the ends of bones where they come together to for joints.
Osteocytes
A mature bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has secreted. Lives in the lacunae. Communicate via canaliculi. Can build or break down bone.
Osteoblast
A cell that secrets the matrix for bone formation.
Osteoclasts
A cell that absorbs bone tissue during growing and healing. Releases Ca.
Osteoprogenitor Cells
A mesenchymal cell that differentiates into an osteoblast.
Hydroxyapatite
Ca5(PO4)6(OH)
Trabecular
Bone spikes of spongy bone.
Appositional growth
Occurs when the cartilage model also grows in thickness due to the addition of more extracellular matrix on the peripheral cartilage.
Endochondral ossification
The process that uses hyaline cartilage as a model for long bone formation.
Intramembranous ossification
Cartilage is not present. Mesenchyme differentiation.
Epiphyseal Plate
Hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis. Found in children and young adults
Epiphyseal line
The epiphyseal plate is replaced with the line when growing is complete.
PTH, parathyroid hormone
Is a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands. It important in bone remodeling.
Calcitonin
Controls the Ca and K levels.
Transverse fracture
When broken pice of bone is at a right angle to the bone axis.
Spiral fracture
Foot stays planted rest of body moves.