Exam 1 Flashcards
Bone
specialized form of connective tissue
anatomical structure of bones provides
rigid framework
levers for locomotion
protection
physiological organ of bone is
hemotopoigetic
reservoir for minerals
ends of bone is made of
cancellous (spongey) bone
middle of bone is made of
cortical (compact) bone
diaphysis
shaft
epiphysis
top of bone
bone from cartilage
endochondral
bone from fibrous tissue
intramembranous
intramembranous examples
skull, fascial bones, middle 1/3 of clavicle
lamellar bone
laid down slowly, parallel fibers
in adults
woven bone
laid down quickly, non-parallel fibers, osteocytes, variations
in children, bad in adults
bone is composed of
calcium hydroxyapatite, type 1 collegen, water, glycoaminoprotein
formula for hydroxyapatite
Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2
red bone marrow
axial