Histology - 514-3 Flashcards
Does the periosteum extend to the articular surfaces in a long bone?
No. Articular surfaces are free of periosteum
What is the inner lining membrane in a bone called?
Endosteum
Define:
Periosteum
Endosteum
Sharpey’s fibers
periosteum - dense irregular connective tissue contiguous with internal endosteum containing potentiating fibroblasts.
Sharpey’s are type I collagen that connect periosteum to the compact bone matrix
Is bone innervated
highly
bone cancer patients feel extreme pain
Where is dipole and what is its function?
Middle layer of spongy bone Collapsing layer (absorbs blows)
What are small, thin, isolated pieces of bone called?
Spicules
What kind of junctions exist at the end of pseudopods?
Gap
What four components flow through the central canal of an osteon?
Artery, Vein, Nerve, Lymphatic
What is the organic/inorganic make-up of bone matrix?
35% organic / 65% inorganic
What are the two structural components of the organic matter in bones?
Proteoglycans and Type I collagen
Name 3 non-structural, non collagenous proteins making up the organic material in bone?
Osteocalcin (mineralizes / regulated by Vita D3)
Osteopontin (remodeling)
Sialoprotein (binds osteoblasts to ECM via integrins)
Inorganic matter of bone is mostly…
Hydroxyapatite (85%)
Name 5 zones in the metaphysis
Zone of: Reserve Cartilage Cell Proliferation Cell Hypertrophy Calcification Bone Deposition
What is indicative of a hypertrophic chondrocyte?
Swelling
What’s another name for the metaphysis
Growth plate (epiphyseal plate)
