Bone Structure I Flashcards
6 Functions of the Skeleton
support, protection, movement, mineral storage/homeostasis, blood cell production, lipid storage
function of the skeleton - support - 2 points
framework to support soft tissue, point of attachment of muscles
function of the skeleton - protection - 1 point
to protect internal organs
function of the skeleton - movement - 2 points
bones = levers which muscles are attached, muscles contract to allow movement
function of the skeleton - mineral storage/homeostasis - 2 points
calcium/phosphorus, distributed on demand to maintain mineral balance
function of the skeleton - blood cell production - 2 points
Red marrow in certain bones produce RBCs, some WBCs and platelets
function of the skeleton - lipid storage - 1 point
yellow bone marrow serves as chemical energy reserve
2 types of connective tissue
cartilage and bone (the proportions of these 2 change as you grow)
Differences between cartilage and bone - 3 points
cartilage = tough/flexible/relatively light, bone = rigid/heavier/more resistant to deforming forces
Diaphysis
shaft of the bone
Epiphysis - 3 points
extremities of the bone, covered in articular cartilage, thin layer of hyaline cartilage where bone forms a joint with another bone
Metaphysis
where the diaphysis and the epiphysis meet
Epiphyseal Plate
only found in growing bone, where the metaphysis includes a layer of hyaline cartilage, where bone growth occurs
Epiphyseal Line
in adult bone, the hyaline cartilage at the metaphysis is replaced by bone
Medullary Cavity - 3 points
lies within diaphysis, lined with thin membrane = endosteum, contains fatty yellow bone marrow in adults
Periosteum - 2 points
tough sheath of dense irregular connective tissue, covers surface of bone not covered by articular cartilage
Role of Periosteum - 4 points
contains bone forming cells which enable bone growth in diameter (not length), protects the bone & assists in fracture repair, nourishes the bone tissue, serves as a point of attachment for muscles and tendons
Bone tissue
made up of matrix of extracellular material which surrounds widely separated cells
Matrix contains … 3 points
mineral salts (mainly Calcium Phosphate & some Calcium Carbonate), framework formed by collagen fibres, water
Ossification/Calcification
Salts are deposited in framework, they crystallise and the tissue hardens - initiated by osteoblasts
4 types of bone cell
Osteogenic cells, osteoblasts, osteocytes, osteoclasts
Osteogenic Cells - 2 points
found within periosteum, endosteum & canals within bone carrying blood vessels, cell division creates daughter cells which develop into osteoblasts
Osteoblasts - 4 points
bone-building cells, synthesise and secrete collagen & other components required to build matrix, initiate ossification, as osteoblasts secrete the matrix they become trapped - become osteocytes
Osteocytes - 3 points
mature osteoblasts which no longer produce new bone tissue, have long branching arms that connect them to neighbouring osteocytes - facilitates communication between them and metabolism of bone tissue by exchange of nutrients/waste with blood