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Chapter 6 - Bones Flashcards

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articular cartilage

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thin layer of cartilage covering an epiphysis; reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber

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articulation

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where two bone surfaces meet

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bone

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hard, dense connective tissue that forms the structural elements of the skeleton

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canaliculi

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(singular = canaliculus) channels within the bone matrix that house one of an osteocyte’s many cytoplasmic extensions that it uses to communicate and receive nutrients

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cartilage

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semi-rigid connective tissue found on the skeleton in areas where flexibility and smooth surfaces support movement

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central canal

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longitudinal channel in the center of each osteon; contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels; also known as the Haversian canal

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closed reduction

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manual manipulation of a broken bone to set it into its natural position without surgery

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compact bone

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dense osseous tissue that can withstand compressive forces

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diaphysis

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tubular shaft that runs between the proximal and distal ends of a long bone

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diplo.

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layer of spongy bone, that is sandwiched between two the layers of compact bone found in flat bones

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endochondral ossification

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process in which bone forms by replacing hyaline cartilage

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endosteum

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delicate membranous lining of a bone’s medullary cavity

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epiphyseal line

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completely ossified remnant of the epiphyseal plate

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epiphyseal plate

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(also, growth plate) sheet of hyaline cartilage in the metaphysis of an immature bone; replaced by bone tissue as the organ grows in length

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epiphysis

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wide section at each end of a long bone; filled with spongy bone and red marrow

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external callus

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collar of hyaline cartilage and bone that forms around the outside of a fracture

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flat bone

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thin and curved bone; serves as a point of attachment for muscles and protects internal organs

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fracture

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broken bone

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fracture hematoma

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blood clot that forms at the site of a broken bone

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hematopoiesis

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production of blood cells, which occurs in the red marrow of the bones

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hole

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opening or depression in a bone

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hypercalcemia

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condition characterized by abnormally high levels of calcium

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hypocalcemia

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condition characterized by abnormally low levels of calcium

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internal callus

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fibrocartilaginous matrix, in the endosteal region, between the two ends of a broken bone

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intramembranous ossification

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process by which bone forms directly from mesenchymal tissue

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irregular bone

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bone of complex shape; protects internal organs from compressive forces

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lacunae

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(singular = lacuna) spaces in a bone that house an osteocyte

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long bone

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cylinder-shaped bone that is longer than it is wide; functions as a lever

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medullary cavity

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hollow region of the diaphysis; filled with yellow marrow

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modeling

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process, during bone growth, by which bone is resorbed on one surface of a bone and deposited on another

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nutrient foramen

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small opening in the middle of the external surface of the diaphysis, through which an artery enters the bone to provide nourishment

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open reduction

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surgical exposure of a bone to reset a fracture

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orthopedist

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doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders and injuries

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osseous tissue

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bone tissue; a hard, dense connective tissue that forms the structural elements of the skeleton

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ossification

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(also, osteogenesis) bone formation

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ossification center

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cluster of osteoblasts found in the early stages of intramembranous ossification

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osteoblast

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cell responsible for forming new bone

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osteoclast

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cell responsible for resorbing bone

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osteocyte

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primary cell in mature bone; responsible for maintaining the matrix

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osteogenic cell

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undifferentiated cell with high mitotic activity; the only bone cells that divide; they differentiate and develop into osteoblasts

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osteoid

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uncalcified bone matrix secreted by osteoblasts

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osteon

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(also, Haversian system) basic structural unit of compact bone; made of concentric layers of calcified matrix

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osteoporosis

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disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass; occurs when the rate of bone resorption exceeds the rate of bone formation, a common occurrence as the body ages

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perforating canal

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(also, Volkmann’s canal) channel that branches off from the central canal and houses vessels and nerves that extend to the periosteum and endosteum

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perichondrium

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membrane that covers cartilage

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periosteum

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fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of bone and continuous with ligaments

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primary ossification center

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region, deep in the periosteal collar, where bone development starts during endochondral ossification

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projection

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bone markings where part of the surface sticks out above the rest of the surface, where tendons and ligaments attach

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proliferative zone

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region of the epiphyseal plate that makes new chondrocytes to replace those that die at the diaphyseal end of the plate and contributes to longitudinal growth of the epiphyseal plate

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red marrow

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connective tissue in the interior cavity of a bone where hematopoiesis takes place

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remodeling

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process by which osteoclasts resorb old or damaged bone at the same time as and on the same surface where osteoblasts form new bone to replace that which is resorbed

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reserve zone

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region of the epiphyseal plate that anchors the plate to the osseous tissue of the epiphysis

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secondary ossification center

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region of bone development in the epiphyses

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sesamoid bone

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small, round bone embedded in a tendon; protects the tendon from compressive forces

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short bone

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cube-shaped bone that is approximately equal in length, width, and thickness; provides limited motion

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skeletal system

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organ system composed of bones and cartilage that provides for movement, support, and protection

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spongy bone

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(also, cancellous bone) trabeculated osseous tissue that supports shifts in weight distribution

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trabeculae

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(singular = trabecula) spikes or sections of the lattice-like matrix in spongy bone

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yellow marrow

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connective tissue in the interior cavity of a bone where fat is stored

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zone of calcified matrix

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region of the epiphyseal plate closest to the diaphyseal end; functions to connect the epiphyseal plate to the diaphysis

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zone of maturation and hypertrophy

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region of the epiphyseal plate where chondrocytes from the proliferative zone grow and mature and contribute to the longitudinal growth of the epiphyseal plate

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