Skeletal System Flashcards
Components of skeletal system
bones of skeleton
cartilage
ligaments
other CT
Bones
primary organs of skeletal system and rigid framework (support); composed of cells and extra cellular matrix
Compact Bone (dense or cortical bone)
relatively dense CT; appears white, smooth, and solid; 80% of bone mass
Spongy Bone (cancellous/trabecular bone)
located internal to compact bone; appears porous; 20% of bone mass
Cartilage
semirigid CT; more flexible
Types of Cartilage
Hyaline
Fibrocartilage
Elastic
Hyaline Cartilage
attaches ribs to sternum (costal cartilage)
covers ends of some bones(articular cartilage)
provides model for formation of most bones in body
Fibrocartilage
weight bearing cartilage that withstands compression; located in intervertebral discs, public symphysis, and pads of knees
Ligaments
anchors bone to bone
Tendon
connect muscle to bone
General Functions
support and protection
movement
hemopoiesis
storage of mineral and energy reserves
Support and protection of bones
provides structural support, the framework for the body; protects delicate tissues
ex: rib cage - heart and my lungs
cranial bones - brain
Movement of bones
serves as attachment sites for skeletal muscles; system of levers: muscle contraction exerting a pull on the skeleton
Henopoiesis
blood cell production occurring in red bone marrow, stem cells form blood cells and platelets
Storage of mineral and energy reserves of bones
calcium for muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve impulse transmission
phosphate for ATP utilization and plasma membrane
lipids are stored in yellow bone marrow (adult)
Regions of long bone
Diaphysis
medullary cavity
epilhysis
metaphysics
epiphyseal plate
Diaphysis
elongated, provides leverage and weight support, compact bone with thin spicules of spongy bone extending inward
Medullary Cavity
hollow, cylindrical space in diaphysis, contains yellow bone marrow in adults and red bone marrow in children
Epiphysis
knobby region on each end of long bone; composed of outer thin layer of compact bone and inner region of spongy bone; proximal and distal epiphysis
Proximal Epiphysis
end of bone closest to body trunk
Distal Epiphysis
end farthest from trunk