Skeletal System Flashcards
What do osteoprogenitor cells do?
Found in endosteal and periosteal membranes, differentiate into osteoblasts.
What do osteoblasts do?
Modified fibroblasts that synthesize and secrete organic matrix, calcify matrix.
What do osteocytes do?
Mature bone cells that transfer minerals from interior to growth surfaces.
What do osteoclasts do?
Form from monocytes, act to resorp bone and release Ca+2 and phosphate
What is bone’s organic matrix comprised of?
- Proteoglycans
- Glycoproteins
- Type 1 collagen
What makes up the inorganic component of bone?
- calcium phosphates
- calcium fluoride
- calcium hydroxide
- calcium carbonate (secreted by osteoblasts)
What is the functional unit of bone?
Osteon
What is the makeup of an osteon?
-Concentric lamellae of osteocytes (which sit in lacunae filled with ECF) connected by cannaliculi
How do nutrients and wastes get into and out of osteocytes?
- Cannaliculi transfer nutrients and wastes between blood vessels and osteocytes
- Haversian canals and Volkmanns canals
What is the difference between haversian canals and volkmann’s canals?
- Haversian canals run the length of long bones whereas volkmann’s canals run across them.
- Volkmann’s canals join Haversian canals.
Where is cortical bone typically found?
Outer surface of bone
Where is spongey (trabeccular/canellous) bone usually found?
Inner bone
What are the five steps of bone formation?
1) Formation of bone collar around hyaline cartilage
2) Cavitation of hyaline cartilage
3) Invasion of periosteal bud
4) Continuation of ossification
5) Ossification of epiphyseal plate
What vitamins are needed for bone growth?
- C
- D
- Calcium
What hormones are needed for bone growth?
- Growth Hormone (leads to IGF-1 secretion)
- Insulin
- Thyroid Hormone
- Androgens
Where does Membranous ossification occur?
-Flat bones
How does membranous ossification occur?
-mesenchymal cells turn right into bone: osteoprogenitors->osteoblasts->bone