chapter 6 osseous tissue Flashcards
what chemical makes up most of the substance of cartilage, and what characteristic does it give the cartilage?
water - resilience and flexibility (springy)
the dense irregular CT surrounding cartilage is called what? What does this do for the cartilage?
perichondrium - resists outward expansion
The cartilage itself does not have two things found in most tissues. What are they, and how does cartilage compensate for this?
blood vessels and nerves - diffusion from perichondrium
mature cartilage cells, immature cartilage cells
chondrocytes, chondroblasts
spaces where the cartilage cells reside
lacunae (lacuna)
What limits the thickness of cartilage?
diffusion only carries materials over short distances
What type of cartilage is the most common and forms the embryonic skeleton?
hyaline
Why do we not see the fibers in hyaline (glass) cartilage?
only fine collagen
Name 4 types of hyaline cartilage in the body.
- articular cartilage
- costal cartilage - ribs
- respiratory cartilage - larynx, trachea
- nasal cartilage
What is the flexible (bendable) cartilage, and where is it found?
elastic cartilage - ear and epiglottis
the cartilage with the highest tensile strength that will withstand the most compression
fibrocartilage
What makes fibrocartilage so tough?
thick collagen fibers
What makes elastic cartilage so flexible?
elastic fibers
Give two places to find fibrocartilage.
- intervertebral discs
2. knee menisci
Why is cartilage better for the embryonic skeleton than bone?
flexible matrix allows mitosis so it can grow
Name and explain the two types of cartilage growth.
- appositional - growth from perichondrium (outside)
2. interstitial from the matrix (inside)
When does cartilage growth usually stop?
adolescence
the process of depositing calcium in a tissue
calcification
What part of the skeleton consists of the skull, vertebrae, sternum and ribs? What does this part of the skeleton do?
axial skeleton - protects, supports and holds body parts.
What part of the skeleton consists of the skull, vertebrae, the shoulders and arms, hips and legs? What does this part of the skeleton do?
appendicular skeleton - locomotion (movement)
Name, and describe the 4 main types of bones.
long bones - longer than they are wide
short bones - boxy
flat bones - thin
irregular bones - complicated shapes
humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals and phalanges, femur, tibia, fibula, metatarsals
long bones
carpals and tarsals
short bones
scapula, ribs and most skull bones
flat bones
vertebrae, coxal bones
irregular bones
a bone that forms within a tendon - give an example
sesamoid - patella
a bone that forms in the sutures of the skull
sutural bones
Name the 6 major functions of the skeletal system.
- supportive framework
- protects soft organs
- levers for movement
- stores minerals and growth factors - calcium bank
- makes blood cells in red marrow - hematopoiesis
- stores fats (triglycerides) in yellow marrow
What are the two major functions of bone markings?
- place for attachment of muscles, ligaments and tendons
2. pathways for blood vessels and verves
the solid bone made of osteons (Haversian systems)
compact bone
the honeycomb bone made of trabeculae
spongy bone
another name for spongy bone
cancellous bone
Where is compact bone found?
outside and diaphysis (shaft)
Where is spongy bone found?
inside and epiphyses (ends)
What are the spaces between the trabeculae filled with?
marrow
the shaft of the bone
diaphysis
the expanded ends of the bone
epiphysis - proximal and distal
the hollow, center of bone
medullary cavity or marrow cavity
the type of marrow found in the medullary cavity of adults
yellow marrow - fat
the thin cartilage that covers bones where they join
articular cartilage
the growth region of the epiphysis - Of what material is it composed?
epiphyseal plate (metaphysis) - hyaline cartilage
a growth plate that has finished growing - Of what material is it composed?
epiphyseal line - bone
the outer covering of bone
periosteum
the inner lining of bone - covers trabeculae
endosteum
mature bone cells, immature bone cells
osteocytes, osteoblasts
bone stem cells that mature into osteoblasts
osteoprogenitor cells (osteogenic cells)
white blood cells that dissolve bone
osteoclasts
the holes where blood vessels enter bone - what are these blood vessels called
nutrient foramina - nutrient vessels
the threads that adhere the periosteum to thebone
perforating (Sharpey’s) fibers
What is the term for the spongy bone in flat bones?
diploe