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what are the 5 main functions of the skeletal system

support, movement, protection, blood formation, electrolyte balance
blood formation occurs where in the skeletal system
red bone marrow
the adult human skeleton consists of how many bones
206 (80 axial/126 appendicular)
most skeletal muscle arises from what kind of cells
mesenchymal cells
the process by which red blood cells are created
hemopoiesis
yellow bone marrow consists mainly of what kind of cells
adipose cells (potential energy reserve)
4 shapes of bones
long, short, sesamoid, irregular, and flat
the main portion of the bone is called the
diaphysis
the _____ is located at the proximal and distal portions of bone
epiphysis
in btwn the epiphysis and diapysis is the _____ containing the ______
metaphysis; epihyseal (growth plate)
the epiphyseal plate is made out of
layer hyaline cartilage
bone growth stops btwn the ages of 18-21 leaving a ____ line behind
epiphyseal line
articular cartilage is a thin layer of what type of cartilage? it is located btwn
hyaline; bone to bone to prevent friction
spongy bone is
shock absorbing
compact bone is
weight bearing
sharpeys fibers are thick bundles of ______ that extend from the periosteum into the bone extracellular matrix
collagen
the medullary cavity contains?
yellow bone marrow and numerous of blood vessels; the shape produces maximum strength and minimal weight
what lines the medullary cavity?
endosteum; its a thin membrane
the ______ is a tough layer of what type of CT sheath? that is associated with bloody supply that surrounds the surface of the bone
periosteum; dense irregular CT
2 layers of periosteum
outer fibrous; inner osteogenic layer
tendons attach what to what ?
muscle to bone
ligaments attach what to what?
bone to bone
______form joints or allow the passage of soft tissues
depressions and openings
______ are projections or outgrowths of bone that help form joints and serve as attachment points for CT
processes
bone is also called
osseous tissue
the extracellular matrix of bone is mostly composed of
crystalized mineral salts (calcium phosphate)
what cancellous bony tissue is between the external and internal layers of the skull?
diploe
any of the passages admitting nutrient vessels to the medullary cavity of bone is called?
nutrient foramina
what bone building cell initiates calcification?
osteoblasts
osteogenic cells are found in (2)?
periosteum and central canals
name two characteristics of osteoblasts?
non mitotic; bone bulders
osteocytes are found within what? what do they do? and how co they communicate?
lacuane; canaliculi; stain detectors
what type of cells are bone dissolving macrophages?
osteoclasts
osteoclasts are large ____ microns, containign _-__ nuclei?
150; 3-4
osteclasts secrete what type of ions betwen cell and bone chloride ions?
hydrogen
what type of lacunae are osteoclasts found in?
Howship lacunae (denser wall)
the matrix of osseous tissue is 1/3 ___ and 2/3 ___ matter?
organic/inorganic
compact bone contains:
concentric lamellae, central canal (haversion), osteon, and perforating (volkmann) canals.
what are circular plates of mineralized extrecellular matrix of increasing diameter?
concentric lamellae
the lines of stress in bone are/arent static?
arent
what are fragments of older osteons that have paritialy been destroyed, and lie btwn neighboring osteons?
interstitial lamellae
blood vessles that penetrate from the compact bone from the periosteum are called?
transverse volkmans canals
outer circumfeential lamellae are connected to the periosteum by what fibers?
sharpeys (perforating) fibers
spongy bone is also called?
trabecular/ cancellous
compact bone is also called?
cortical/ dense
spongy bone contains?
trabeculae, spicules, air spaces
what is the part of spongy bone that consists of lamellae that are arranged in an irregular pattern of thin columns?
trabeculae
compact bone contains:
concentric lamellae, central canal (haversion), osteon, and perforating (volkmann) canals.
what are circular plates of mineralized extrecellular matrix of increasing diameter?
concentric lamellae
the lines of stress in bone are/arent static?
arent
what are fragments of older osteons that have paritialy been destroyed, and lie btwn neighboring osteons?
interstitial lamellae
blood vessles that penetrate from the compact bone from the periosteum are called?
transverse volkmans canals
outer circumfeential lamellae are connected to the periosteum by what fibers?
sharpeys (perforating) fibers
spongy bone is also called?
trabecular/ cancellous
compact bone is also called?
cortical/ dense
spongy bone contains?
trabeculae, spicules, air spaces
what is the part of spongy bone that consists of lamellae that are arranged in an irregular pattern of thin columns?
trabeculae
how many zones ot the metaphysis are there?
5; starting from the deepest...reserve, proliferation,hypertrophy, calcification, deposition
what three vitamins are critical foe collagenneous creation?
A,C,D
what does calcium and phosphate do for bones?
make the extracellular matrix hard
this vitamin is needed for the activity of osteoblasts during remolding of bone, its deficentcy stunts growth, and is toxic in high doses?
A
this vitamin is needed for syntheisis of collagen, and is the MAIN bone protein?
C
what vitamin produced by the kidneys helps build bone by incresing absorbtion of calcium from GI tract to blood?
D
what hormone is secreted by glands and promotes reabsorbtion by osteoclats, ehances recoveryof CA+ ions, and promotes active function of Vitamin D
(PTH) parathyroid hormone
hormones that promote growth during teen years stimulate osteoblasts to promote "growth spurts"?
sex hormones (test/esto)
the meniscus is made out of?
firbocartilage
tedons, ligaments, and sheaths are made out of?
dense regular CT. tendons and ligaments are described as? and sheaths are?
fluid filled cushion; covers areas around shoulder/elbow;
___ a small fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of viscous fluid? It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint.
bursa
bursa help?
reduce friction between the bone, allows free movement