Skeletal System-Chapter 5 Flashcards
What are the structures of the skeletal system?
(1) cartilage
(2) bone
(3) tendons
(4) ligaments
What are the functions of the skeletal system?
protection, rigid support structure, movement (act as levers), storage (Ca, P and fat), and blood cell production
made up of cells and extracellular matrix, chondrocytes located in lacunae (holes for cells), contains collagen and elastic fibers, ground substance also has chondroitin sulfates, no vasculature or lymphocytes (slow healing)
cartilage
most common but weakest cartilage, made of chondrocytes, lots of chondroitin sulfate, some collagen and 60-80% water, found in embryonic skeleton, articular surfaces, and respiratory passages
hyaline cartilage
a stronger and more flexible cartilage, made of chondrocytes, intermediate amounts of chondroitin sulfates and densely packed elastic fibers (increase flexibility)
elastic cartilage
strongest but least flexible cartilage, good for stress coming in a known direction, made up of chondrocytes, small amounts of chondroitin sulfate, and densely packed collagen fibers, found in intervertebral disc, interpubic disc, and articular cartilage in knee
fibrocartilage
surrounds hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage, absent on articular surfaces and fibrocartilage (prevents bleeding out), vascular and has outer and inner layers
perichondrium
has dense irregular connective tissues, provides anchorage, support, and protection, also houses blood vessels and nerves
outer layer of perichondrium
cellular, has new chondrocytes and is the site of growth and maintenance
inner layer of perichondrium
during appositional growth, chondrogenic stem cells divide and become _____________
chondroblasts
during appositional growth, chondroblasts become enclosed in matrix and differentiate into ______________
chondrocytes
one end of a long bone
epiphysis
growth plate region of a long bone
metaphysis
shaft of a bone
diaphysis
marrow cavity of a bone
medullary cavity
made of supportive connective tissue, contains specialized cells, solid extracellular matrix consisting of protein fibers and ground substance with Ca salts
osseous tissue
what are the components of bone matrix?
about 65% inorganic material and 35% organic material
brittle, provides calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide (hydroxyapatite), the chalk component
inorganic material of bone matrix
flexible and collagenous, has glycoproteins and proteoglycans, resembles tendon
organic materials of bone matrix
What are the 4 kinds of bone cells?
(1) osteoprogenitor cells
(2) osteoblasts
(3) osteocytes
(4) osteoclasts
this kind of bone cell divides, differentiates and becomes osteoblasts
osteoprogenitor cells
this kind of bone cell secretes osteoid (organic matrix) and becomes mineralized, can be stimulated by electrical changes, more activity leads to stronger and denser bone
osterblasts
this kind of bone cell is mature bone cells, maintains proteins of matrix, and interact with canaliculi and lacunae
osteocytes
this kind of bone cell is multinucleated, and has increased mitochondria, osteolysis can occur with acid secretion, need of careful balance btwn osteoblasts and osteoclasts
osteoclasts
what are the 2 types of bone?
compact (dense bone arranged in osteons) and spongy bone (honeycomb appearance)
made of osteons (unit of compact bone), concentric rings (lamellae) of matrix, central canal contains blood vessels and nerves, perforating canals run perpendicular to connect osteons
compact bone
has no osteons, has trabeculae, also contains osteocytes in lacunae, canaliculi, matrix, same components but a different organization for more lightweight and stronger in multiple directions
spongy bone
found on ends of long bones and inside flat bones, lightens the bone and allows for movement, spaces are filled with red marrow (hematopoiesis)
trabeculae
what are the two kinds of bone marrow?
yellow marrow and red marrow