Bone Histology Flashcards
bone
specialized CT that provides support and protection
what is bone made of?
mineralized matrix (hard tissue)
calcium phosphate as hydrocyapatite crystals
type I collagen
proteoglycans, glycoproteins, vitamin K-dependent proteins
lacunae
matrix openings that houses osteocytes
osteocytes
mature bone cells embedded in bone matrix
what do osteocytes do?
maintain matrix, communicate with osteoblasts to increase deposition of bone matrix
osteoprogenitors
mesenchymal cells that produce osteoblasts
osteoblasts
cells that produce osteoid
osteoid
non-mineralized organic matrix
compace (dense) bone
solid and relatively dense
external surfaces of long and flat bones
encloses spongy bone
lamellar
spongy (cancellous) bone
trabecular bone contains trabeculae, open lattice of narrow plates internal layer of bone porous to house bone marrow can be lamellar or woven
epiphysis
knoby regions at the ends of bone
compact bone superficial, spongy bone deep
contains epiphyseal plate
diaphysis
elongated shaft
metaphysis
between diaphysis and epiphysis
spongy bone
epiphyseal line
within metaphysis, epiphyseal plate has fused
medullary cavity
cylindrical space in diaphysis containing bone marrow
periosteum
dense irregular CT covering external surface
does not cover articular cartilages
neurovascular
anchored by perforating fibers embedded in the bone matrix
where are osteoblasts contained?
periosteum
endosteum
Ct lining of medullary cavity
what does the endosteum contain?
osteoprogenitor cells, reticular cells of bone marrow, CT fibers
periosteum inner layer
osteoprogenitor cells located next to mature bone
retain potential for bone injury and repair
periosteum outer layer
rich in vasculature
fibroblasts and collagen fibers
sharpey’s fibers
sharpey’s fibers
anchor to outer circumfrential lamellae in outer layer of periosteum