skeletal system Flashcards
functions of bone
support, protection, movement, mineral homeostasis, blood cell production, storage
the long main portion of the bone
diaphysis/shaft/body
the ends of the bone
epiphyses
the regions between the diaphysis and the epiphyses
metaphyses
cartilagenous area within the metaphysis of a growing bone
epiphyseal growth plane
what remains of the cartilagenous area of the metaphysis after bone growth stops
epiphyseal line
thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the epiphyses
articular cartilage
tough connective tissue that surrounds bone. protects, nourishes and heals the bone. attachment for tendons and ligaments. outer later is tough an supportive, inner layer has bone-forming cells. well vascularized and innervated
periosteum
the space between the diaphysis that contains red marrow and yellow marrow
medullary cavity/marrow cavity
red marrow is primarily found in these bones
axillary skeleton and proximal ends of femur/humerus
matrix of bone is made of what 3 substances at what ratios
25% water, 25% collagen, 50% mineral salts
bone cell. active during normal growth, healing, and cyclical bone replacement
osteoprogenitor/osteogenic cells
bone building cell
osteoblast
mature bone cell
osteocytes
bone ‘eating’ cells
osteoclasts
term for ‘outside’
cortical, cortex
external layer of all bone, provides protection and support
compact bone
structure of compact bone, housing of blood vessels
osteon
structure of compact bone, a hole through the center of the osteon through which blood and lymphatic vessels run
central canal
structure of compact bone, rings of hard calcified bone matrix around the central canal
concentric lamellae
structure of compact bone, space between the rings. contains osteocytes
lacunae
structure of compact bone, small channels sticking out (in all directions) from the lacunae. filled with extracellular fluid, allows osteocytes to communicate
canaliculi
structure of compact bone, holes which run transversely to connect the inner and outer portions of the bone
transverse perforating canals/volkmann’s canals
bone structure, made of trabeculae which contain osteocytes in lacunae connected by canaliculi, designed for lower stresses/stresses from different directions
spongy bone