Bone Intro Flashcards
bone is what type of tissue?
connective tissue
bone is composed by what types of connective tissue?
organic and inorganic
what is the inorganic component of bone?
what is the purpose for this component?
hydroxyapatite - gives bone strength by storing Ca, P, Na, and Mg
what will hydroxyapatite form in bone?
osteoid which is type 1 collagen
how is osteoid formed?
deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite
what are the cells of the bone?
Osteoprogenitor cells
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
what are osteoprogenitor cells?
cells that make osteoblasts and are pluripotent mesenchymal stem cells
bone formation occurs in what type of environment?
alkaline
osteoblast are responsible of making what?
osteoid
osteoblasts contain high amounts of what?
alkaline phosphatase
osteoblast modify the activity of what other bone cell?
osteoclasts
osteoblasts have receptors for what?
PTH, Vit. D, and estrogen
what can you assess if you find a lab report that shows elevated alkaline phosphatase?
when do you see alkaline phosphatase?
this is a marker for bone formation
bone diseases that have increased bone turnover
what are osteocytes?
osteoblasts that get surrounded by matrix
how do osteocytes communicate with each other?
using canaliculi or tunnels
what is the function of osteocytes?
they regulate Ca levels and remodel the skeleton