Chapter 6 - The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue Flashcards
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Functions of bone
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- structural framework
- protects organs
- assistance in movement
- mineral storage (calcium and phosphorus)
- hemopoeisis
- triglyceride storage
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Hemopoeisis
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- production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
- occurs in red bone marrow
3
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Structure of a long bone
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- diaphysis
- epiphyses
- metaphyses
- periosteum
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Diaphysis
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- medullary cavity (middle of bone)
- endosteum (layer of bone forming cells around medullary cavity)
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Epiphyses
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- ends of bone
- covered by articular cartilage
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Metaphyses
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-epiphyseal plate vs. epiphyseal line
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Epiphyseal plate
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- before maturation
- cartilage allows growing in length, damage of both plates stops growth
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Epiphyseal line
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after maturation
9
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Periosteum
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- layer of bone forming cells
- growth in thickness, protects bone, fracture repair, nourishes bone tissue, attachment point for ligaments
- everything on outer bone not covered by cartilage
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Osteogenic cells
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- stem cells
- undifferentiated; divide; develop into osteoblasts
- found in periosteum and endosteum
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Osteoblasts
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- immature bone cells
- secrete collagen fibers and extracellular matrix
- trapped in secretions to become osteocytes
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Osteocytes
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- mature bone cells
- main cells of bone; maintains metabolism
13
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Osteoclasts
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- resorption (breakdown of bone extracellular matrix
- endosteum
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Extracellular matrix
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- water (15%)
- collagen fibers (30%)
- hydroxyapatite (rest)
15
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Hydroxyapatite
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ground substance in bone, calcifies, crystallized mineral salts