Bone Physiology - Classification of bone/ Structure of compact bone Flashcards
What type of bone is the patella ?
Sesamoid bone
What type of bone is the
- roof of the skull
- sternum
- ribs
- and scapula
Flat bones
What type of bone are the
- carpal
- tarsal bones
short bones
What type of bones are the vertebrae ?
irregular bone
What type of bones are the
- humerus
- fermur
Long bones
What is the epiphysis ?
Epiphysis: Ends of bones: Growth Plate
What is the diaphysis
Bone shaft
What is the medullary cavity ?
Medullary Cavity: yellow marrow (triglyceride store)
What is the spongy bone ?
What is its important function ?
Spongy (Cancellous) Bone: red marrow (blood cell production)
What is the periosteum?
Periosteum: membrane with osteoblasts
What is the endosteum ?
Endosteum: osteoclasts on inner layer
What are the basic units of the long, compact bone ?
osteons
What is the basic unit of the long, spongy bone ?
Trabeculae
In compact bone
What are the osteons formed by?
Concentric lamellae
In compact bone, what is the central canal of the osteon called ?
haversian canal
The haversian canal of compact bone contains three important structures:
what are they ?
- A nerve
- A vein
- A artery
Where in compact bone are trapped osteocytes located ?
Lacunae
What channels in the compact bone are responsible of passage of nutrients to the bone and waste products from the bone to the blood vessel ?
Canaliculi
