Cartilage and Bone Flashcards
State the 6 types of bone
Long Short Flat Sutural Irregular Sesamoid
The bone shaft is known as the
Diaphysis
State where the metaphysis is located on long bone and what it contains
Location = Between epiphysis and diaphysis
Contains the epiphyseal growth plate
State the function of the medullary (marrow) cavity.
Production of blood cells
State the function of compact bone.
To provide strength for weight bearing
State what spongy bone consists of
They contain a network of lamellated trabeculae filled with bone marrow. There are no Haversion systems.
State the purpose of the periosteum.
The membrane covers the outside of the bone and provides protection for the bone.
Periosteum is:
Dense/Undense regular/irregular connective/epithelial tissue
Dense irregular connective
State the purpose of the endosteum.
It is a membrane that contains bone forming cells and lines a medullary cavity
State the 3 types of cartilage and where they are found
Fibrocartilage (in intervertebral disc)
Elastic cartilage (in the external ear and epiglottis)
Hyaline cartilage (in the trachea, ribs and nose)
Cartilage is vascular/avascular and neural/aneural
Avascular
Aneural
Which tissue will give rise to appositional bone growth?
Periosteum
Which tissue will give rise to interstitial bone growth?
Epiphyseal plate
What is the function of sesamoid bone and where is it found?
Found in patella and have a function in protecting the tendons from excessive wear.
