quiz 1 intro to bones Flashcards
5 main functions of bones
support protection movement storage blood cell formation
bones serve as what
a series of supports to hold the body together
what does the Skelton do
provides support for vital organs
what are the important organs
brain, heart, spinal cord
pelvis does what
holds in organs
what do legs act as
pillars to support weight
what protects the brain
the skull
what protects the heart
rib cage
what protects the spinal cord
spine
what else do bones serve as
levers pulled by muscles
each muscle has one or more sites where it
attaches to bones/tendons
bone matrix is made of a mix of
collagen fibers and hydroxyapatite
over 99% of the body’s calcium is found where
the bones
what is the formula for hydroxyapatite
Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2)
main elements in boen matrix
calcium and phosphorus
calcium ions must be found in where in small amounts to what
the blood maintain charges in cells
how does the thyroid detect blood calcium levels
chief cells in the parathyroid and C cells in the thyroid each have receptors to detect serum (blood) calcium levels
what is the normal serum calcium levels
9-10 mg/dL
when do you do when calcium blood levels are normal
neither cell type does anything
what’s in it called when there is not enough calcium in the . blood
hypocalcemia
what happens to combat hypocalcemia
chief cell’s receptors detect this sand trigger production and release of a hormone called parathyroids hormone (PTH)
what is it called when there is too much calcium
hypercalcemia
what happens to combat hypercalcemia
C cell’s receptors detect this and trigger production and release of a hormone called calcitonin
regulating blood calcium levels are
negative feedback loops