Bone structure Flashcards
What are 2 types macro bone structure?
Cortical- compact
Trabecular- spongy
What are cortical bones (compact)?
Sense, solid
Outside bones
What are trabecular bones (spongy)?
Holes filled with bone marrow
Middle bones
What type of bone is bone marrow located?
Trabecular
What replaces woven bone?
Lamellar bone
State 3 things that bone composed of?
Calcium
Collagen- type 1
Phosphate
What type collagen found in bone?
Type 1
Are ligaments or tendons more organised?
Tendons more organised (bone to muscle)
Is collagen higher in ligaments or tendons?
Higher tendons (bone to muscle)
What does tendon connect?
What does muscle connect?
Tendon- muscle to bone
Ligament- bone to bone
What is bone matrix made of? (2)
Calcium hydroxyapatite
Collagen protein
Function of haversian canal?
Allow blood vessels and nerve fibres to travel through them
What allows blood vessels and nerve fibres to travel through bones?
Volksmann canal
Haversian canal
Where is epiphysis located?
Where is diaphysis located?
End bone
Middle bone