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Principles Bones Flashcards

1
Q

What is hyaline cartilage

A

Articular cartilage

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2
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What is “physis”

A

Growth

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3
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What does “endochondrial” mean?

A

Within cartilage

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4
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What is ossification?

A

Turning to bone

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5
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Growth of bone occurs in _____ directions.

A

Growth of bone occurs in both directions.

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6
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When does bone growth cease?

A

When the growth plate of hyaline cartilage ossifies.

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7
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What are the two layers of bone?

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Outer cortex

Inner medulla

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8
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What is the outer cortex of bone made up of?

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Dense, strong, heavy, compact bone (cortical bone)

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9
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What is the inner medulla of bone made up of?

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Porous, lighter spongy bone
Trabecullar bone
Cancellous bone

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10
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Why is bone more compact in the middle?

A

For stability

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11
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What is the site of red and white blood cell production?

A

Bone marrow

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12
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What is the periosteum?

A

Fibrous connective tissue “sleeve”

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13
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What is it painful if the periosteum is damaged?

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Because it is well vascularised

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14
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Why is there an increased incidence of fractures of the neck of the femur?

A

There’s less compact bone

It has a thin/angled structure, making it less stable

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15
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When are fractures of the clavicle common?

A

In children

Due to falling onto outstretched hand

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16
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Why are fractures of the clavicle common?

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Because it’s the weakest junction between middle and lateral thirds.

17
Q

What is the purpose of the “callus” in fracture healing?

A

Initial healing piece
Creates bridge
Callus of a new bone surrounds fracture line, causes callus remodeling, causes healing

18
Q

What are green stick fractures?

A

Bone doesn’t break completely, fracture isn’t as bad.

19
Q

Why do bony features form?

4 answers

A

Can develop to suit a function
Can develop because something is pulling it (force)
Can develop because something runs adjacent to it (e.g. tendon)
Can develop around another structure

20
Q

What is a foramen?

A

A hole for cranial nerves and brain’s blood vessels to pass into/ out of cranial cavity.

21
Q

What is a fossa?

A

A space

22
Q

What is the cranial cavity?

A

The space inside the skull

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