chapter 5 part 1 Flashcards
skeletal system
skeletal bones, cartilage, ligaments, connective tissue to stabalize the skeleton
bones
“dynamic organs” that are made up of severl other tissues
support
the framework for the attachment of other organs
storage of minerals
calcium ions: 98% of the body calcium ions are in the bones and there are also phosphate ions
blood cell production
bone marrow produces erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets (thrombocytes); fat is also in the marrow
leverage
muscles pull on the bones to produce movement
protection
ribs protect heart and lungs, skill protects the brain, vertabrae protect the spinal cord and the pelvic bone protects the reproductive organs
bones (osseous tissue) parts
supporting connective tissue, outer linning, and inner linning
connective tissue
specialized cells and solid matrix (material around the cell)
outer linning
periosteum,
inner lining
endosteum
matrix
calcium phosphate eventually converts to hydroxyapatite crystals and the crystals are resistant to compression
collagen fibers
make up 2/3 of the bone matrix, contribute to bone tensile strength, collagen and hydroxyapatite make the bone tissue strong and reinforce it
bone cells
make up 2% of the bone mass
osteocytes
mature bone cells, maintain the protein and mineral content of the matirx
osteoblasts
-immature bone cells, found on the inner and outer surfaces of bone and produce osteoid (involved in making the matrix)
-involved in making new bone (osteogenesis)
-can also convert to osteocytes (when they mature)
osteogenesis
creation of new bone
osteoprogenitor cells
found on the inner and outer surfaces of bone and they differentiate to form new osteoblasts, also involved in repairing broken bones
osteoclasts
secrete acids that dissolve bone and release stored calcium and phosphate ions into blood (osteolysis)
reasons to break down bone
get rid of old cells, make new cells, blood calcium levels are too low the osteoblasts break it down to release calcium and raise levels