Pathology 🩺 Flashcards
what Contributes in the formation of bones?
Bone tissue along other connective tissue like cartilage, fibrous tissue, fat, blood vessels, nerves, and hemopoietic tissue
what is the structural component of bones?
bone tissue
structure of bones
Composition Of bones
What is the shape of collagen bundles of lamellar bone?
Long and parallel to each other
What is the shape of collagen bundles of woven bone?
Short and irregular arrangement
osteocytes of lamellar bone
Few, uniform, parallel to collagen bundles
osteocytes of woven bone
Numerous, variable in size and shape, irregularly arranged
what is the site of lamellar bone?
All bones of the adult skeleton
what is the site of woven bone?
In developing fetus & in pathological conditions
what are the characters and functions of lamellar bone?
- Slowly produced
- Highly organized
- Very strong
- Supports body weight
what are the characters and functions of woven bone?
- Rapidly produced
- Less organized
- Low tensile strength
- Temporary support till lamellar bone is formed
compare between lamellar and woven bone
what is the site of osteochondroma?
- Common in femur, tibia, humerus, pelvis.
- Cortex of metaphysis
what is osteochondroma formed of?
The tumor is formed of three layers:
- Pericondrioum.
- Hyaline cartilage.
- Trabeculae of woven bone with bone marrow spaces in between.
(Both bone and cartilage are of benign nature)