U2 Lecture 2 Flashcards

- list the components of the matrix of bone and describe how each component contributes to the bone's strength - Describe the differences between compact and spongy bone in terms of location, function, and composition - describe the microscopic structure of compact bone (the osteon) and understand the purpose of its organization

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Bones are made of what type of tissue?

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Connective tissue

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What makes up connective tissue?

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extracellular matrix and cells

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What makes up extracellular matrix?

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Ground substance and fibers

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What makes up ground substances?

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Organic ( ex: non-collagenous proteins) and inorganic components

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Where are the organic components of bone extracellular matrix from?

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osteoblasts

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What is the ground substance of organic components in ECM

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  • Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
  • Glycoproteins = polysaccharide + protein (chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid)
  • negatively charged (they trap water)
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What type of collagen fibers are found in the organic components of ECM

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Type 1 Collagen

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Define type 1 collagen

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  • fibrous protein arranged in helical form
  • very resistant to pulling forces
  • provides flexibility and a framework for deposition of calcium crystals
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Hierarchial organization of collagen in bone

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osteoblasts -> tropocollagen -> microfibril -> fibril -> fiber -> lamella -> osteon -> compact bone -> bone

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What are the types of inorganic components in ECM

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Water and hydroxyapatite crystals

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What is hydroxyapatite?

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Calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide, other minerals (calcium carbonate) and some ions (Mg2+, F-, and K+)

  • salt
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Describe the formation of hydroxyapatite crystals in bone ECM

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  • salts (hydroxyapatite) are deposited within collagen fibers
  • As the hydroxyapatite condenses, other inorganic salts and ions precipitate in the matrix to fill in the spaces between fibers
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Organizations of minerals in bone ECM

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  • small mineral plates bound by helical noncollagenous proteins (collagen cross links) form mineralized fibrils
  • many mineralized fibrils bound by collagen cross links form osseous tissue fiber (collagen fiber)
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Functions of collagen for bone ECM

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Provides flexibility and resistance to tension

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Functions of minerals for bone ECM

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Provides firmness (resistance to compression)

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What happens when you soak bones in weak acid (vinegar)?

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Removes minerals from bone -> bone becomes rubbery

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What happens when you apply denature protein to bone?

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removes collagen from bone -> bone becomes brittle/crumbly

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Skeletal disorders

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  • rickets: inorganic component deficient (calcium deficient due to lack of vit. D leads to flexible bones)
  • Scurvy: organic component deficient (problem with collagen synthesis due to vit. C deficiency leads to brittle bones)
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Spongy bone vs. Compact bone

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  • same chemical composition

- different 3D organization

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Organization of spongy bone

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  • irregular lattice of thin plates called trabeculae

- trabeculae made of osteocytes, lacuna, lamellae, canaliculi, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts (housed in lacunae)

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Locations of spongy bone

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  • epiphyses of long bone (on each end of the bone which is the part that grows)
  • surrounding marrow cavities
  • flat, short, irregular bones
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Functions of spongy bone

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  • withstands forces from many directions: trabeculae arranged along lines of stress
  • lightens the skeleton (not as strong as compact bone)
  • contains red marrow for hemopoiesis
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Compression and Tension

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compression is opposite of tension

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Organization of compact bone

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  • solid network of bone organized in rings called osteons

- compact bone made of lacuna, central canal, interstitial lamellae, canaliculus, osteocytes, and blood vessels

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What is lacuna?
The space in compact bone which the osteocytes are found
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What is compact bone's primary weakness?
Twisting forces