Bones Flashcards
Examples of long bones
Humorous; tibia
Example of short bones
Phalanges
Example of flat bone
Scapula
Example of irregular bone
Scalpula
Where is compact bone
Shafts of long bone and outside layer of all bones
What does compact bone look like to the unaided eye
A smooth solid and very dense material with no visible cavities
What is the function of compact bone
For support and to reduce compression intention
Where is the spongy AKA cancellous bone
Inside the bone
What is the function of spongy or cancellous
To stand up to the forces bones are subjected to
What is compressional strength
How much weight a bone can hold until it reaches a Breaking Point
What is tensile strength
How much tension compression or Shear force can be exuded before the bone breaks
What happens when you heat up a bone
You destroy the organic components of the bone
What happens when you soak a bone in acid
Dissolve the inorganic components of the bone
List the organic components of a bone and describe what they do
Lipids help bone mineralization and cell survival and function and critical signaling pathways
Collagen provides structure support strength and flexibility
What are the inorganic compounds of the bone and what do they do
Hydroxyapatite or minerals give bones it’s toughness
