chapter 6- bone tissue Flashcards
5 functions of bones
support, protection, movement, mineral storage, blood cell formation
what minerals are stored in bones
calcium and phosphorus
hematopoiesis occurs in
bone marrow
where are adipose cells held
yellow bone marrow
bones are considered
organs
3 levels of bone structure
gross, microscopic, chemical
types of bones
long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid
diaphysis
middle section of bone
epiphyses
knobs on either end, proximal and distal
metaphysis
divider between diaphysis and epiphyses
articular cartilage
cartilage on both ends of a bone
periosteum
connective epithelial tissue that surrounds bone
endosteum
inside layer of hone that holds blood vessels, fat, water
medullary cavity
innermost portion, hollow with yellow bone marrow
osteoprogenitor cells
comes after mesenchyme and develops into osteoblasts