Skeleton AP Lecture Flashcards
Immature bone cells (secretes matrix compound)
Osteoblasts
What is the matrix produced by osteoblast called?
Osteoid
Where are osteoprogenitor cells found?
Inner cellular layer of periosteum and the endosteum
What does an osteoprogeniter cell do?
Assist fracture repair, maintain osteoblast population
Giante multinucleate cells
Osteoclast
Which bone cell maintains blood concentrations of calcium and phosphate?
Osteoclasts
True or false ? An osteoclast builds bone matrix and release stored minerals?
False. An osteoclast dissolves bone matrix and releases stored minerals
What is osteolysis?
An osteoclast Dissolving the bone matrix and releasing stored minerals
Bone building? Bone recycling?
Osteoblast, osteoclast
What does parathyroid hormone do?
Stimulates the release of thyroid from the bones
Parts of a radius
Olecranon, trochlear notch, radial tuberosity, coronoid process, shaft, ulnar notch, radial styloid process