Osteology- Intro Flashcards
what are the four tissues of the human body
epithelial, muscle, neural & connective tissues
what is osteology
the study of bone
what are the three primary cell types of bone
osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts
what is the function of each type of bone cell
osteoblast- form bone
osteocyte- maintain or nurture bone
osteoclast- remodel bone
what are the bone cells embedded in
an amorphous matrix consisting of ground substance, protein fibers and various minerals
what is the primary constituent of the ground substance
glycosaminoglycans
what types of glycosaminoglycans predominate in bone
condroitin sulfates, keratin sulfates & hyaluronic acid
what is the principal type of protein fiber in bone
collagen type 1
what the primary constituents of the bone mineral
calcium, phosphate, citrate & carbonate ions
what is the most frequently described deposit in bone
bydroxyapatite
bone is also the repository for what additional ions
sodium, magnesium, fluoride, lead, strontium & radium
what is Wolff’s law as it pertains to bone
living tissue will respond to stressors; bone is formed or absorbed in response to stress
what are the three responses of bone which allow it to be described as “living”
it has the ability to heal, to remodel under stressors and to age
what is bone the embryological derivative of
mesenchyme or cartilage
what is the name given to the pattern of ossification in mesenchyme
intramembranous ossification