bones Flashcards
bones
changing structures, constantly growing, shrinking and adapting, act as levers,store minerals and contribute to blood cell formation
bones
changing structures, constantly growing, shrinking and adapting, act as levers,store minerals and contribute to blood cell formation
bone formation
needs 3 parts calcium to 1 part phosphorous
chondroclasts
break down cartilage
chondroblasts
builds cartilage
osteoblasts
builds collagen and bone
osteoclasts
demineralizes bone
short bones
absorb concussion, have complex joints (carpus, tarsus, fetlock)
flat bones
enclose cavities containing vital organs (skull, ribs), provide large areas for attachment of muscles
long bones
longer than they are wide, used as levers and aid in support and locomotion
irregular bones
bones of the spinal column, protect central nervous system. are complex and irregularly shaped
sesamoid bones
small bone embedded in a tendon
types of bone marrow
red, white, yellow and gelatinous
periosteum
membrane covering bones, protects bones, site of healing if fracture occurs, absent at points of articulation
bone formation
needs 3 parts calcium to 1 part phosphorous