Skeletal Tissue and Bone Flashcards
The function of _________ is:
support, protection, movement, mineral homeostasis
Bone
The function of ________ is:
Blood cell production and fat storage
Bone
Skeletal cartilages does not contain ______ or _____:
No blood vessels or nerves
The dense connective tissue girdle called PERICHONDRIUM, contains blood vessels for nutrient delivery to cartilage is an example of
Skeletal Cartilage
Hyaline cartilage, Elastic Cartilage, and fibrocartilage are examples of:
Skeletal cartilage
________ cartilage provides support, flexibility, and resilience.
Hyaline Cartilage
Which skeletal cartilage is the most abundant?
Hyaline
This cartilage is similar to hyaline cartilage, but contain elastic fibers
Elastic
This cartilage has collagen fibers with great tensile strength
Fibrocartilage
Three different growths of cartilage?
Appositional, Interstitial, and calcification of cartilage
________ is (a growth of cartilage)when cells secrete matrix against the external face of existing cartilage
Appositional
________(growth of cartilage) is when chondrocytes divide and secrete new matrix, expanding cartilage from within
Interstitial
Calcification of cartilage occurs during normal ____ ____ and ____ age:
Normal bone growth and old age
Osteoid, an organic bone matrix, is secreted by
Osteoblasts
Proteoglycans and Glycoproteins are found within:
Osteoid
One characteristic of Osteoid:
Collagen fibers
Hydroxyapatite is responsible for:
Hardness and lends compression strength(weight bearing)
Bone matrix is 35% -_______ and 65% ________
Organic component and inorganic
A long bone is divided up into these three regions:
Epiphysis, Metaphysis, and Diaphysis
Found at the ends of long bones
Has spongy bone trabeculea
Has Red Bone Marrow
Epiphysis
Found between Epiphysis and Diaphysis
Has spongy bone trabeculea
Has Red Bone Marrow
Has the Epiphysial Plate/Line
Metaphysis
Comprises the shaft of the long bone
Contains compact bone (Osteons made of Lamellae)
Contains the Periostium and Endosteum
Diaphysis
Epiphysis is found at:
The ends of long bones
Epiphysis has _______ and _______
Spongy bone trabeculea, and red bone marrow