Bone Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
What is an osteon?
A
the structural unit of compact bone
2
Q
What is a central canal?
A
opening on compact bone containing blood vessels and nerves
3
Q
What are canaliculi?
A
Hair like canals that connect lacunae to each other and the central canal (cell-to-cell communication).
4
Q
What are osteocytes?
A
mature bone cells
5
Q
What are osteoblasts?
A
cells that deposit or create new bone
6
Q
What are osteoblasts?
A
cells that deposit or create new bone
7
Q
What are the functions of the skeletal system?
A
- Support the body
- Allow movement
- mineral storage
- Site for hematopoiesis
- Protect vital organs
8
Q
What bone tissue has trabeculae?
A
spongy bone
9
Q
Bones that make up the appendicular skeleton:
A
arms, legs, shoulders, and hips
10
Q
Bones that make up the axial skeleton”
A
skull, rib cage, and vertebral column
