Bone Physiology Flashcards
Periosteum
covers bone surface
Perichondrium
covers cartilage surface (vascularized CT)
Bone:
mineralized tissue with internal blood supply
Cartilage:
elastic tissue with no internal blood supply
Bone marrow:
produces circulating blood cells including periosteoclasts
Osteoclasts
resorb bone
Osteoblasts
form bone
Osteoid:
specialized bone matrix, collagen and ground substance that is mineralizes
Cement substance:
mononuclear cells coat resorbed surface so new bone can attach
Bone turnover:
resorbed cavity refilled/replaced with new bone
Malocclusion
abnormal bite
Hyaline cartilage vs. fibrocartilage:
Hyaline: relatively translucent matrix
Fibrocartilage: tough, fibrous tissue matrix with no growth potential and produced by compressively loaded periosteum – load-bearing
Explain how bone and cartilage grows
Cartilage goes interstitially and appositionally while bone only grows appositionally
Chemical formula of hydroxyapatite:
Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2
Why dentists should study bone physiology:
Teeth and bones are related mineralized structures
Bone support dentition
Tooth loss is due to mineralized tissue diseases
Most disease is an aberration of physiology