Chapter 4 Skeletal System Anatomy: Bone Tissue Flashcards
What are the 5 functions of the skeleton?
support for body
organ protection
blood cell formation
movement
fat and mineral storage
Composition of bones?
osseous tissue
Osteocyte
bone cell
Lacunae
cavities for cells
What are the minerals in bones?
calcium and phosphorus
What are the rings in bones?
rings of collagen
The types of bone tissue
Cortical (compact) bone
Trabecular (spongy) bone
Diaphysis
length of bone (elongated region)
Epiphysis
wider end of bone
What kind of bone and marrow can be found in Diaphysis?
mostly cortical bone and yellow fat marrow
What kind of bone and marrow can be found in Epiphysis?
mostly trabecular bone and red blood marrow
What hollow cavity is in Diaphysis?
medullary cavity
What membrane is around Diaphysis?
Periosteum
What fibers hold the Periosteum membrane?
Sharpey’s fibers
What does the Periosteum allow to enter?
blood vessels and nerves
What is the membrane lining around the medullary cavity?
Endosteum
Concentric rings
lamellae
Smallest structural unit of compact bone
osteon
Smaller canals to cells
canaliculi
What is the vertical (Itaversian) canal that has blood vessels, nerves, etc.
central canal