Bone Tissue Flashcards
True or false bone tissue is alive
True
How how many year does it take to replace bone tissue
7-10 years
What is made in bone marrow?
red and white blood cells
Red blood cells
transport oxygen
White blood cells
body’s immune system
What 4 shapes of bones are there?
long, short, flat, and irregular
What 2 types of bone are in all bones?
compact and spongy
Osteogenic cells
stem cells in the osteum
Osteoblasts
building cells that arise from a stress
Osteocytes
trapped osteoblasts that send signals to communicate
Osteoclasts
break down (chew) away old bone and self destruct
What 3 types of marrow are there?
red, yellow, gelatinous
Intramembranous ossification
the way the skull and clavicle are formed
Endochondral ossification
occurs at articular/epiphyseal growth plates and is the way most of the bones grow
Interstitial
length of bone (young)