Cartilage And Bone Connective Tissue Flashcards
What is Osteology?
The study of bones
What connects the skull bones?
Sutural bones
What are sesamoid bones?
Extra bones that are usually near joints
What is the biggest sesamoid bone?
Patella
Why doesn’t mature cartillage heal?
It has no blood supply
What is the purpose of cartillage?
Helps support structures of the respiratory track, provides gliding surface at joints, and serves as precursor to bones in babys
What are the three types of cartillage?
Hyaline, Fibrocartilage, and Elastic
What is hyaline cartilage?
It contributes to the respiratory tract, fetal skeleton, growth plates, and joints
What is the purpose of Fibrocartilage?
Serves as pads between vertibrae
What is the use of Elastic cartilage?
Supports the ear
What are bones used for?
Used as levers and protection for organs
What happens to red marrow in adults?
It becomes yellow bone marrow
What makes the blood cells?
Red bone marrow
What is hemopoiesis (hematopoiesis)?
Process of blood cells formation
Where does hematopoiesis occur?
Skull, ribs, sternum, vertibrae, upper arm, and pelvis
What hormone promotes the production of red blood cells?
Erythropoietin
What organ makes erythropoietin?
Kidneys
Where do most biopsies take marrow?
Ilium and sternum
What are bones known for?
Huge mineral deposits
Where is the yellow marrow found?
The shaft
Where is the red marrow found?
Spongy bone
What are long bones used for?
Levers
What are short bones used for?
Transfer forces
What are flat bones for?
Protection
