Lecture 5 - Bone Physiology Flashcards
Functions of the Skeletal System (5 points)
Support against gravity
Leverage for muscle action
Internal organ protection
Storage
Blood cell production
3 substances stores in Skeletal System
Calcium (for muscle contraction)
Phosphorus
Fat
6 types of bones
Flat
Long
Short
Irregular
Sutural
Sesamoid
3 Features of Long Bones
Diaphysis (shaft)
Epiphysis (ends)
Articular Cartilage
2 parts of Diaphysis
Compact Bone
Medullary Cavity
Function of Medullary Cavity
Stores yellow bone marrow
Function of Epiphysis
Forms joints
3 parts of Bone Tissue
Ground Substance
Protein
Bone Cells
Bone Ground Substance Features (2 points)
Two thirds of bone matrix
Contains minerals such as hydroxyapatite
Bone Protein Features (2 points)
One third of bone matrix
Mostly type I collagen fibres
3 types of Bone Cells
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Osteoblast Definition
Immature Bone Cell
Osteoblast Function
Secretes Matrix Proteins
Osteocytes Definition
Mature Bone Cell
Osteocytes Function
Maintains bone matrix
Detect forces in bone
Osteoclasts Definition
Multinucleate bone cell between medullary cavity and bone matrix
Osteoclasts Function
Secretes acids and enzymes to dissolve bone matrix