Bone Histology Articulate Flashcards
what type of tissue is bone?
connective
mesenchymal stem cells can differentiate into _______, which are cells associated with developing bone tissue
osteoblasts
mesenchymal stem cells can differentiate into hematopoietic stem which can produce
osteoclasts
Support Protection Mechanical Basis for Movement Storage Blood Cell Formation (i.e., Hematopoiesis)
Functions of bones
occurs in red bone marrow, which can be found in the marrow cavities, along with other locations in the bone
Hematopoiesis
yellow bone marrow contains white or unilocular adipose cells which
store triglycerides
Bones that are longer than they are wide and have a shaft plus two end parts
Long bones
All bones of the extremities except the patella, carpel (wrist region) bones, and tarsal (ankle region) bones
Long bones
Bones that are approximately cubed in shape
Short bones
these includes the carpel bones and tarsal bones
Short bones
Bones that are thin, flattened, and plate-like
Flat bones
The sternum, scapulae, ribs, and most of skull bones are considered
Flat bones
Bones that are bones that have a complicated shape.
Irregular bones
This category includes the vertebrae and hip bones
Irregular bones
Bones that are a special type of short bone that forms in a tendon
Sesamoid bones
The only named sesamoid bones in the human body are
patellar bones
These bones act to alter the direction of the pull of the tendon
Sesamoid bones
Two types of gross observation of bone
Compact and spongy
looks solid to the naked eye, but it actually isn’t
Compact or cortical bone
bone contains thin bone spicules called trabeculae
Spongy or cancellous bone
What is the formal name for the shaft of the long bone
diaphysis
The medullary cavity or marrow cavity is filled with
Red or yellow marrow
Are the bone ends
Epiphyses
Compact bone on outside with a MEDULLARY or MARROW CAVITY on inside
diaphysis