Chapter 6.1a Skeletal System_Skeletal (Osseous) Tissue Flashcards
What are the structures the skeletal system made up of?
bones, ligaments, and cartilages
What are the four tissues of bones?
osseous tissue
bone marrow
periosteum
articular cartilage
What two types of tissue are found in bone marrow?
adipose
reticular CT
What type of tissue is found in the periosteum?
dense irregular CT
What kind of tissue is found in the articular cartilage?
hyaline cartilage
Name the pink highlighted part.
blood vessels
Name the pink highlighted part.
osteocytes (cells)
What do osteocytes do?
adjust bone density
make more bone
remove/add minerals from the bone
What are the functions of the skeletal system?
support
movement
protection
hematopoiesis
mineral storage
pH balance
detoxification
What does hematopoeisis do?
blood formation
What are the long bones (limbs) called?
appendicular skeleton (limbs, appendages)
What are some examples of flat bones of the skeletal system?
sternum, cranium, scapula, shoulder blades
What is this type of bone?
Ignore square and arrow. Just identify the type of bone, not tissue.
Flat
What are these two layers of a flat bone called? The pink highlighted sections.
compact bone
What is this layer of flat bone called?
spongy bone
What is this section of flat bone called?
spongy
What are these rods called in spongy bone?
trabeculae
Is spongy bone spongy in textured?
no
What is spongy bone also called?
trabecular bone
Is spongy bone a good shock absorber?
yes
What type of bone is this?
Long bone
Name the pink highlighted part.
compact tissue
Name the pink highlighted part.
spongy bone
Name the pink highlighted part
medullary cavity
