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Bone structure and function Part 1 Flashcards

1
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  1. Where does connective tissue originate from?
A

embryonic mesoderm

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  1. How is connective tissue characterised?
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Characterised by abundance of matrix with few cells when mature

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  1. What is the extracellular matrix composed of
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composed of:
- Collagen and elastin fibres
- Ground substance

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4
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Name 5 types of connective tissue cells

A

Fibroblast
Chondrocyte
Osteoblast
Myofibroblast
Adipocyte

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5
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  1. What is the function of a fibroblast?
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secretes collagen and elastin for the ECM of most tissues

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  1. What is the function of a chondrocyte?
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secretes collagen II for the ECM of cartilage

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  1. What is the function of a osteoblast?
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secretes collagen I for the ECM of bone

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  1. What is the function of an adipocyte?
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storage and metabolism of fat

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  1. What is the function of a myofibroblast?
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secrete ECM and have contractile function

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  1. What does reduced tensile strength from collagen disorders cause?
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causes:
- tissue laxity
- joint hyper mobility
- susceptibility to injury

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  1. What is bone?
A

Specialised connective tissue

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  1. What 2 things does the structural strength of bone provide for the body?
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-mechanical support
-protection

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  1. What is bone a reservoir for?
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Reservoir for calcium and phosphate in the body

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  1. What role does bone play in regards to calcium?
A

role in calcium homeostasis

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  1. What is the outside lining of a bone known as?
A

Periosteum

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  1. Give 3 features of the periosteum
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  • Fibrous CT layer, limiting bone growth
  • Carries blood supply and osteoprogenitor cells
  • Not present at the joint ends of long bones
17
Q
  1. What is the inner lining of a bone known as?
18
Q
  1. Give a feature of the endosteum
A

Lines the interior of bones

19
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  1. Where is bone marrow found in a bone?
A

medullary cavity

20
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  1. What is compact bone arranged into?
21
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  1. What is the dense outer shell of bone called?
A

compact bone

22
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  1. What is compact bone parallel to?
A

parallel to the long axis

23
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  1. What is 2 things is spongy bone also known as?
A

Trabecula bone
inner cancellous bone

24
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  1. What is inner cancellous bone arranged into?
A

interconnecting trabeculae with spaces for bone marrow

25
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  1. What are the spaces in trabeculae bone for?
A

spaces for bone marrow

26
Q
  1. Give 3 features of woven bone
A

Immature
Haphazard fibre arrangement
Mechanically weak

27
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  1. What is woven bone remodelled into after foetal development/fracture repair?
A

lamellar bone

28
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  1. Give 3 features of lamellar bone
A

. regular parallel collagen arrangement
. strong
. all adult bone is lamellar bone

29
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  1. What percentage of the bone matrix is organic?
A

25% organic

30
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  1. What percentage of the bone matrix is inorganic?
A

66% inorganic

31
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  1. What is the organic portion of bone called?
32
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  1. What are the 2 non-collagenous proteins in the organic bone matrix that we need to know about?
A

osteocalcin and osteonectin

33
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  1. What is the function of osteocalcin
A

binds calcium together, increasing its local concentration

34
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  1. What is the function of osteonectin?
A

binds calcium to collagen

35
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  1. What is the name of the inorganic component of the bone matrix?
A

calcium salt-hydroxyapatite

36
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  1. Give 3 features of the inorganic component of the bone matrix
A

66% of dry weight of bone
Calcium phosphate with some carbonate and fluoride
Deposited in collagen hole zones

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