Chapter 6 - The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue Flashcards
Support
Supports soft tissues, provides attachment points for tendons of skeletal muscles
Protection
Skeleton covers most important organs
Assistance in movement
Muscles attach to bones, contract and pull on bones to move
Mineral Homeostasis
Stores minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus.
Blood Cell Production
A connective tissue called red bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets.
Red Bone Marrow
developing blood cells, adipocytes, fibroblasts, and macrophages within a network of reticular fibers.
Hemopoiesis
Red bone marrow produces red/white blood cells and platelets
Triglyceride Storage
Potential chemical energy reserve
Yellow Bone Marrow
Red turns yellow, adipose cells store fat.
Diaphysis
Shaft
Epiphysis
Proximal and distal ends
Metaphysis
Between. Has Growth plate, hyaline cartilage,
Epiphyseal Plate and Line
.Growth plate in metaphysis, replaced by bone when matured to form line
Articular Cartilage
Thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the epiphysis at articulation. Reduces friction, absorbs shock, hard to repair
Periosteum
Tough connective tissue sheath everywhere articular cartilage isnt. Protects, heals, nourishes, attaches
Periosteum - Outer Fibrous layer
Dense and irregular
Periosteum - Inner Osteogenic layer
Cells (mostly for thickeness
Periosteum - Perforating Fibers or Sharpey’s fibers
thick bundles of collagen that extend from the periosteum into the bone extracellular matrix
Medullary Cavity
Hollow, cylindrical space within the diaphysis that contains fatty yellow bone marrow and blood vessels. Max strength min weight
Endosteum
Thin membrane, lines medullary cavity. Single layer of bone-forming cells and connective tissue.
Bone or Osseous tissue
contains an abundant extracellular matrix that surrounds widely separated cells. The extracellular matrix is about 15% water, 30% collagen fibers, and 55% crystallized mineral salts.
hydroxyapatite
Calcium phosphate + calcium hydroxide
Calcification
Mineral salts are deposited in the framework formed by the collagen fibers, crystallize and the tissue hardens.
Osteogenic Cell