Exam 2 Flashcards
Functions of bone and the skeletal system
- Support
- Protection
- Assistance in Movement
- Blood Cell Formation
- Mineral Storage
- Triglyceride Storage
Bone Cell Types
Osteocytes
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Osteocytes
A bone cell responsible for the maintenance and turnover of the mineral content of the surrounding bone
Osteoblasts
A cell that produces the fibers and matrix of the bone
Osteoclasts
A cell that dissolves the fibers and matrix of the bone
Compact bone
Dense bone that contains parallel osteons
Location of Compact Bone
Outer shell of all bone and the shafts in long bones
Structure of Compact Bone
The osteocytes are arranged in concentric layers around a central canal.
The lamellae form a series of nested cylinders around the central canal.
Spongy - Cancellous Bone
Composed of a network of bony struts
Location of Spongy Bone
Found in the end of long bones, and in the bones of the pelvic, ribs, vertebrae, and the skull.
Structure of Spongy Bone
Lamellae are not arranged in osteons. The matrix forms a meshwork of supporting bundles of fibers called trabeculae. These thin trabeculae branch, creating an open network.
There are no capillaries or venules in the matrix of spongy bone.
Classification of Bones
- Long Bones
- Short Bones
- Flat Bones
- Irregular Bones
- Sesamoid Bones
- Sutural Bones (Wormian)
Primary Center of Ossification
Occurs in the middle of diaphysis (shaft)
Secondary Center of Ossification
Occurs in each epiphysis of long bone.
Epiphysis
The head of a long bone
Consists largely of spongy bone
Diaphysis
The shaft of a long bone
Consists of a layer of compact bone
Epiphyseal Plate
The cartilaginous region between the epiphysis and diaphysis of a growing bone
Periosteum
A membrane with a fibrous outer layer and a cellular inner layer.
- Isolates bone from surrounding tissues
- Provides a route for the blood vessels and nerves
- Takes part in bone growth and repair
Endosteum
An incomplete cellular lining on the inner (medullary) surface of bones
This layer is active during bone growth, repair, and remodeling.
Perichondrium
The layer that surrounds a cartilage, consisting of an outer fibrous region and an inner cellular region.
Intramembranous Ossification
Bone develops directly from mesenchyme or fibrous connective tissue
Endochondral Ossification
Bone tissue replaces existing cartilage
During development, most bones originate as hyaline cartilages that are miniature models of the corresponding bones of the adult skeleton. These cartilage models are gradually replaced by bone through this process.
Types of Bones
Compact and Spongy
Haversian canal
Contains one or more blood vessels (normally a capillary and a very small vein) tha carry blood to and from the osteon
Generally run parallel to the surface of the bone