Properties of Bone Flashcards
1
Q
Bone remains _____ throughout life
A
Metabolically active
2
Q
Bone vascularity
A
Highly vascular
3
Q
What changes in bone are observed throughout life?
A
- Density
- Shape
4
Q
What does bone adapt to?
A
Mechanical demands
5
Q
Bone composition
A
- Cells
- Matrix
- Ground substance
6
Q
Bone fibers
A
Collagen
7
Q
Collagen characteristics
A
- Tough and pliable
- Resistant to stretch
8
Q
Bone ground substance contents
A
GAGs
9
Q
Bone mineral content
A
- Calcium carbonate
- Phospate
10
Q
What gives bone its strength?
A
- Collagen
- Ground substance
- Minerals
11
Q
The external contour and internal architecture of bones conform to the frequency and intensity of the stresses to which they are subjected
A
Wolff’s law
12
Q
Parts of bone
A
- Cortical
- Cancellous/trabecular
13
Q
High density part of the bone
A
Cortical
14
Q
Part of the bone varying widely in density
A
Cancellous/trabecular
15
Q
When is mature bone stiffest and strongest?
A
Compression
