Lecture 12 - Musculoskeletal system 2: Bones Flashcards
Bones grow as what occurs to cartilage
It is solidified and calcified into a stronger structure
In what two ways does Bone growth occur
- Appositional (widening)
2. Interstitial (lengthening)
How is appositional growth accomplished
- cells of the perichondrium (chodeoblasts) secrete matrix
- this matrix is deposited on the surface of the cartilage
- cartilage grows from the outside
How does interstitial growth occur
- chondrocytes enclosed in their lacunae ( still chondroblasts) divide and form more matrix.
- cartilage grows from the inside
- principal way used for cartilage being formed but this lengthening stops when become an adult.
What is zone 1 of interstitial growth
Proliferative zone
- chondrocytes divide rapidly which results in:
- epiphyses moving away from each other
- new cells are pushed towards the diaphysis
What is zone 2 of interstitial growth
Hypertrophic zone
- older chondrocytes enlarge and undergo degenerative changes
- surrounding cartilage matrix calcifies
What is zone 3 of interstitial growth
Ossification zone
- remaining calcified cartilage rapidly break down
- produces spongy bone which break down into the medullary cavity
What happens in interstitial growth as we age
- eventually zone 1 slows done chondrocytes replication
- ossification on the diaphysis side catches up to the epiphysis
- bone of the epiphysis fuses with that of the diaphysis
- this results in epiphyseal line
What 3 parts is cartilage made up of
- Chondrocytes (in lacuna)
- Matrix (ground substance)
- Fibers (elastic, reticular, collagen)
What is the surrounding layer of cartilage that sometimes appears
Perichondrium
Cartilage Matrix distribution depends on
The type of cartilage
What type of cartilage has the most matrix
Fibrocartilage
What type of cartilage has the least matrix
Elastic
Cartilage matrix is resistant to
Stretch and compression
The cartilage matrix is composed of
- chondroitin sulfate
- keratin sulfate
- hyaluronic acid
- principally H2O = great elasticity (returns to initial form after being compressed)
What is structure of hyaline cartilage
- spherical chondrocytes
- only collagen fibers
Where do you find hyaline cartilage
- articular cartilage (ends of bones in joint)
- costals ( joins ribs to sternum)
- the larynx (its skeleton and voice box)
- tracheal, bronchial (resp airways)
- cartilage of nose (supports nostrils)
Structure of elastic cartilage
- resemble hyaline cartilage
- except fibers are especially elastic
Where do you find elastic cartilage
Ear (pinna)
Epiglottis
Structure of fibrous cartilage (fibrocartilage)
- alternating rows of chondrocytes
- bundle of thick collagen fibers resisting to compression and stretching
- no perichondrium
Where do you find fibrous cartilage
- intervertebral discs
- knee meniscus
What are the differences in bones of males and females
- skull size: males bigger
- bones : in general lighter and thinner in females
- muscle attachment sites: larger in males
- joint surfaces: smaller in females
- differently shaped pelvis
Fracture repaired is a slow process because (3)
- requires the process ossification
- relies on the production of osteocytes
- following a fx irrigation is low
What is step 1 of simple fx repair
-blood vessels in central canals and periosteum are broken and coagulation forms a HEMATOMA (occurs within a few hours)
What is step 2 of simple fx repair
-capillaries develop around and in hematoma
- phagocytes/osteoblasts ensure breakdown and reabsorption of the damaged area surrounding hematoma (up to a few weeks)
- the hematoma transforms into a SOFT CALLUS
(Temp scar tissue that joins the separated parts of the bone )
What is step 3 of simple fx repair
- osteoblasts continue healing process
- soft callus becomes BONY CALLUS
- end: 2-3 months after accident
What is step 4 of simple fx repair
Phase of REMODELING
- osteoclasts and osteoblasts remodel tissue until the repair is complete
6 types of fractures
Closed Open Comminuted Impacted Spiral Greenstick