SKELETAL SYSTEM Flashcards
thought to be the framework of the body
Skeletal system
The Skeletal System makes up ___% of the body weight.
20
are suited for bearing weight and are the major supporting tissue of the body.
Rigid, strong bones
provides firm yet flexible support within certain structures
Cartilage
are strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that hold bones together
Ligaments
encloses and protects the brain
skull
surrounds and protects the spinal cord
vertebrae
protects the heart, lungs, and other organs in the thorax
rib cage
are strong bands of connective tissue which attach bones to the skeletal muscles to provide movement through contraction
Tendons
are formed when two or more bones come together.
Joints
___ and ___ are the principal minerals stored in the bone and are essential for many physiological activities.
Calcium and phosphorus
are released into the blood when needed and used by other tissues
Lipids
produces red blood cells and platelets and fill the bone cavities of many bones
Red bone marrow
Organic materials of the bone matrix
collagen and proteoglycans
Water-trapping protein molecules that help cartilage be smooth and resilient.
Proteoglycans
Provides flexibility but resists pulling or compression. Essential for the attachment functions of tendons and ligaments and shock-absorption of the cartilage.
Collagen
Component of the inorganic material of the bone matrix
Hydroxyapatite
True or false: the bone becomes brittle if the amount of collagen is reduced.
True
is a rare disorder caused by one of the many number of faulty genes that results in little collagen formation and poor quality collagen
Brittle Bone Disease
3 type of bone cells
osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts
Are stem cells which are undifferentiated cells that form into cells suited for specific functions
Osteoprogenitor
Bone building cells for bone formation, repair, and remodeling
Osteoblasts
True or false: osteocytes synthesize collagen and proteoglycans
False - Osteoblasts produces collagen and proteoglycans
Osteoblasts also form ___ which act as templates for hydroxyapatite formation and mineralization of the matrix.
hydroxyapatite crystals
The formation of new bone by osteoblasts
Ossification
Account for 90-95% of bone cells and have a lifespan of 25 years; Produces the components needed to maintain the bone matrix
Osteocytes
houses the osteocyte cell bodies within the bone matrix
Lacunae
are narrow, long spaces housing the osteocyte cell extensions
Canaliculi
Bone destroying cells that break down bone
Osteoclasts
True or false: osteoclasts carry out bone reabsorption which is important in mobilizing crucial Ca2+ and phosphate ions for the use in metabolic processes.
True
are the mature bones which are organized into thin, concentric sheets called lamellae.
Lamellar Bones
Appears porous and has less bone matrix
Spongy bone
True or false: The spaces in between the spongy bone are filled with bone marrow and blood vessels
True
The solid, outer layer surrounding each bone
Compact bone
The ___ or the haversian system is the primary functional unit of the compact bone
Osteon
lined with endosteum and contain blood vessels, nerves, and loose connective tissue
Central canals
Nutrients in the blood vessels are delivered to the ___ and are passed from cell to cell through the canaliculi
Osteocytes
At both ends of this part, growth in length of bones of the arm, forearm, thigh, and leg occurs
Diaphysis
The hollow center of the bone is surrounded by compact bone tissue.
Medullary Cavity
The ends of a long bone composed of mostly spongy bone with an outer layer of compact bone.
Epiphyses
Covers the end of long bones within joints
Articular Cartilage
The growth plate exists between the epiphysis and diaphysis where growth in bone length occurs.
Epiphyseal Plate
Signals the stop in growth of length in bones when it ossifies.
Epiphyseal Line
Site of red blood cell formation and fills the cavities of spongy bone and medullary cavity, especially in fetuses.
Red Bone Marrow
Bone with the largest distribution of red bone marrow
Hip bone