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____ _____-
* Contains no blood vessels or nerves
* Surrounded by the perichondrium (dense irregular connective tissue) that resists outward expansion
Skeletal Cartilage
Name the three types of Skeletal Cartilage
Hyaline, Elastic, and Fibrocartilage
_____ cartilage
* Provides support, flexibility, and resilience
Hyaline
Is the most abundant skeletal cartilage
Hyaline Cartilage
What type of cartilage are these:
* Articular- covers the ends of long bones
* Costal- connects the ribs to the sternum
* Respiratory passages- makes up larynx, reinforces air passages
* Nasal- supports the nose
Hyaline Cartilage
* Similar to hyaline cartilage, but contains elastic fibers
* found in the external ear and the epiglottis
Elastic Cartilage
* Highly compressed with great tensile strength
* Contains collagen fibers
* Found in menisci of the knee and in intervertebral discs
Fibrocartilage
GROWTH OF CARTILAGE
_____- cells in the perichondrium secrete matrix against the external face of existing cartilage
Appositional
GROWTH OF CARTILAGE
_____- Lacunae-bound chondrocytes inside the cartilage divide and secrete new matrix, expanding the cartilag from within
Interstitial
______ of cartilage occurs
* During normal bone growth
* During old age
Calcification
____ ____- bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
Axial Skeleton
The ____ skeleton consists of the 80 bones in the head and trunk of the human body
Axial
____ _____- bones of the upper and lower limbs, shoulder, and hip
Appendicular Skeleton
The ____ skeleton consists of 126 bones in the human body
Appendicular
____ bones- longer than they are wide (humerus)
Long bones
____ bones
* cube-shaped bones of the wrist and ankle
* bones that form within tendons (patella)
Short bones
_____ bones-
thin, flattened, and a bit curved (sternum and most skull bones)
Flat bones
_____ bones-
bones with complicated shapes (vertebrae and hip bones)
Irregular bones
Name the functions of the bones
Support
Protection
Movement
FUNCTION OF BONES
____- form the framework that supports the body and cradles soft organs
Support
FUNCTION OF BONE
_____- Provide a protective case for the brain, spinal cord, and vital organs
Protection
FUNCTION OF BONE
_____- provide levers for muscles
Movement
FUNCTION OF BONES
____ ____- reservir for minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus
Mineral storage
____ _____ _____- hematopoiesis occurs within the marrow cavities of bones
Blood cell formation
* Bulges, depressions, and holes that serve as:
* Sites of attachment for muscles, ligaments, and tendons
* Joint surfaces
* Conduits for blood vessels and nerves
Bone Markings
Rounded projection
Tuberosity
Narrow, prominent ridge of bone
Crest
Large, blunt, irregular surface
Trochanter
Narrow ridge of bone
Line
Small rounded projection
Tubercle
raised area above a condyle
epicondyle
sharp, slender projection
Spine
any bony prominence
Process
bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
Head
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
facet
rounded articular projection (the knuckle of any joint, a round)
Condyle
armlike bar of bone
Ramus
Canal-like passageway (ear)
Meatus
cavity within a bone
Sinus
shallow, basin-like opening (one in eye socket)
Fissure
Round or oval opning through a bone (like in the chin)
Foramen
Dense outer layer
Compact bone
honeycomb of trabeculae filled with yellow bone marrow
Spongy Bone
____ bones consist of a diaphysis and an epiphysis
Long
* Tubular shaft that forms the axis of long bones
* Composed of compact bone that surrounds the medullary cavity
* Yellow bone marrow (fat) is contained in the medullary cavity
Diaphysis
* Expands ends of long bones
* Exterior is compact bone, and the interior is spongy bone
* Joint surface is covered with articular (hyaline) cartilage
* Epiphyseal line separates the diaphysis from the epiphyses
Epiphyses (structure of long bone)
BONE MEMBRANES
____- double-layered protective membrane
* outer fibrous layer is dnese regular connective tissue
* Inner osteogenic layer is composed of osteoblasts and osteoclasts
* Richly supplied with nerve fibers, blood, and lymphatic vessels, which enter the bone via nutrient foramina
* Secured to underlying bone by Sharpey's fibers
Periosteum
BONE MEMBRANES
______- delicate membrane covering internal surfaces of bone.
Endosteum
Structure of Short, Irregular, and ____ bones
* Thin plates of periosteum-covered compact bone on the outside with endosteum-covered spongy bone (diploe) on the inside
* Have no diaphysis or epiphyses
* Contain bone marrow between the trabeculae
Flat Bones
LOCATION OF HEMATOPOIETIC TISSUE (RED MARROW)
* In ______
* Found in the medullary cavity and all areas of spongy bone.
Infants
LOCATION OF HEMATOPOIETIC TISSUE (RED MARROW)
* In _____
* Found in the diploe of flat bones, and the head of the femur and humerus
Adults
MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE OF BONE: COMPACT BONE
_____ _____, or osteon- the structural unit of compact bone
Haversian system
MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE OF BONE: COMPACT BONE
______- weight-bearing, column-like matrix tubes composed mainly of collagen
Lamella
MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE OF BONE: COMPACT BONE
______, or central canal- central channel containing blood vessels and nerves
Haversian
_____ _____- channels lying at right angles to the central canal, connecting blood and nerve supply of the periosteum to that of the Haversian canal
Volkmann's Canal
MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE OF BONE: COMPACT BONE
_____- Mature bone cells
Osteocytes
MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE OF BONE: COMPACT BONE
_____- Small cavities in bone that contains osteocytes
Lacunae
MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE OF BONE: COMPACT BONE
______- hairlike canals that connect lacuna to each other and the central canal
Canaliculi
Name the chemical composition of bone: Organic
* Osteoblasts
* Osteocytes
* Osteoclasts
* Osteoid
Bone forming cells
Osteoblasts (organic)
Mature Bone cells
Osteocytes (organic)
Large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix
Osteoclasts (organic)
Unmineralized bone matrix composed of proteoglycans, glycoproteins, and collagen
Osteoid (organic)
CHEMICAL COMPOSTION OF BONE: _______
* Hydroxyapatites, or mineral salts
* Sixty-five percent of bone by mass
* Mainly calcium phosphates
* Responsible for bone hardness and its resistance to compression
Inorganic
Bone Development
_____ and ______- the process of bone tissue formation, which leads to:
* The fromation of the bony skeleton in embryos
* None growth until early adulthood
* Bone thickness, remodeling, and repair
Osteogenesis and Ossification
FORMATION OF THE ____ ____
* Begins at week 8 of embryo development
* Intramembranous ossification- bone develops from a fibrous membrane
* Endochondral ossification- bone forms by replacing hyaline cartilage
Bony Skeleton
Formation of the bony skeleton bgins at week ___ of embryo development
8
____ ____- bone develops from a fibrous membrane
Intramembranous ossification
______ ______- bone forms by replacing hyaline cartilage
Endochondral ossification
_____ _____
* formation of most of the flat bones ot the skull and the clavicles
* Fibrous connective tissue membranes are formed by mesenchymal cells
Intramembranous Ossification
STAGES OF INTRAMEMBRANOUS ______
* An ossification center appears in the fibrous connective tissue membrane
* Bone matrix is secreted within the fibrous membrane
* Woven bone and peristeum form
* Bone collar of compact bone forms, and red marrow appears
Stages of Intramembranous Ossification (possible essay question)
An ossification center appears in the fibroous connective tissue membrane. What stage of Intramembranous ossification is this?
1st stage
What stage of intramembranous ossification is this? Bone matrix (osteoid) is secreted within the fibrous membrane.
2nd stage
What stage of intramembranous ossification is this? Woven bone and periosteum form.
3rd stage
What stage of intramembranous ossification is this? Bone collar of compact bone forms and red marrow appears
4th stage
_____ _____
* Begins in the second month of development
* Uses hyaline cartilage "bones" as models for bone construction
* Requires breakdown of hyaline cartilage prior to ossification
Endochondral Ossification
Stages of Endochondral _____
* Formation of bone collar
* Cavitation of the hyaline cartilage
* Invasion of internal cavities by the periosteal bud, and spongy bone formation
* Formation of the medullary cavity; appearance of secondary ossification centers in the epiphyses
* Ossification of the epiphyses, with hyaline cartilage remaining only in the epiphyseal plates
Ossification
______ bone growth
* Growth in length of long bones
* Cartilage on the side of the epiphyseal plate closest to the epiphysis is relatively inactive
* Cartilage abutting the shaft of the bone organizes into a pattern that allows fast, efficient growth
* Cells of the epiphyseal plate proximal to the resting cartilage form three functionally different zones: growth, transformation, and osteogenic
Postnatal
FUNCTIONAL ZONES IN LONG BONE GROWTH
* ____ zone - cartilage cells undergo mitosis, pushing the epiphysis away form the diaphysis
Growth Zone
FUNTIONAL ZONES IN LONG BONE GROWTH
_______ zone - older cells enlarge, the matrix becomes calcified, cartilage cells die, and the matrix begins to deteriorate.
Transformation zone
FUNCTIONAL ZONES IN LONG BONE GROWTH
_____ zone- new bone formation occurs
Osteognenic zone
_____ in _____ - cartilage continually grows and is replaced by bone.
Growth in length
______- Bone is resorbed and added by appositional growth as shown
Remodeling
During infancy and childhood, wpiphyseal plate activity is stimulated by ____ hormone
Growth
During puberty, ____ and ____:
* Initially promote adolescent growth spurts
* Cause masculinization and feminization of specific parts of the skeleton
* Later induce epiphyseal plate closure, ending longitudinal bone growth
Testosterone and Estrogen
____ units- adjacent osteoblasts and osteoclasts deposit and resorb bone at periosteal and endosteal surfaces.
Remodeling
_____ _____
* Occurs where bone is injured or added strength is needed
* Requires a diet rich in protein, vitamins C, D, and A, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese
* Alkaline phosphatase is essential for mineralization of bone.
Bone Deposition
_____ ____ is essential for mineralization of bone
Alkaline phosphatase
____ ____
* Sites of new matrix depostion are revealed by the:
* Osteoid seam- unmineralized band of bone matrix
* Cacification front- abrupt transition zone between the osteoid seam and the older mineralized bone
Bone Deposition
____ _____- unmineralized band of bone matrix
Osteoid Seam
______ _____ - abrupt transition zone between the osteoid seam and the older mineralized bone
Calcification front
Bone resorption is accomplished by ____
Osteoclasts
BONE RESORPTION
____ ____- grooves formed by osteoclasts as they break down bone matrix
Resorption Bays
_____ involves osteoclast secretion of:
* Lysosomal enzymes that digest organic matrix
* Acids that convert calcium salts into soluble forms (eat away)
Resorption
____ ____
Dissoved matrix is transcytosed across the osteoclast's cell where it is secreted into the interstitial fluid and then into the blood.
Bone Resorbtion
_____ is necessary for:
* Transmission of nerver impulses
* Muscle contraction
* Blood coagulation
* Secretion by glands and nerve cells
* Cell Division
Calcium
Two control loops regulate ___ ____
* Hormonal mechanism maintains calcium homeostasis in the blood
* Mechanical and gravitational forces acting on the skeleton
Bone Remodeling
_____ _____
* Rising blood Ca2+ levels trigger the thyroid to release calcitonin
* Calcitonin stimulates calcium salt deposit in bone
* Falling blood Ca2+ levels signal the parathyroid glands to release PTH
* PTH signals osteoclasts to degrade bone matrix and release Ca2+ into the blood.
Hormonal Mechanism
Rising blood Ca2+ levels trigger the thyroid to release ____
Calcitonin
_____ stimulates calcium salt deposit in bone
Calcitonin
Falling blood Ca2+ levels signal the parathyroid glands to release _____
PTH
PTH signals osteoclasts to degrade bone matrix and release _____ in the blood
Ca2+
RESPONSE TO MECHANICAL STRESS
____ ____ - a bone grows or remodels in response to the forces or demands placed upon it.
Wolff's Law
Observations supporting ___ ___ include
* Long bones are thickest midway along the shaft (where bending stress is greatest)
* Curved bones are thickest where they are most likely to buckle.
Wolff's Law
RESPONSE TO MECHANICAL STRESS
_____ form along lines of stress
trabeculae
Large, bony projections occur where heavy, active muscles attach is the response to ____ ____
Mechanical stress
Bone _____ are classified by:
* The postion of the bone ends after fracture
* The completeness of the break
* The orientation of the bone to the long axis
* Whether or not the bones ends penetrate the skin.
Fractures
_____ bone ends retain their normal position
Nondisplaced
______- bone ends are out of normal alignment
Displaced
bone is broken all the way through
Complete
bone is not broken all the way through
Incomplete
the fracture is parallel to the long axis of the bone
Linear
the fracture is perpendicular to the long axis of the bone
Transverse
bone ends penetrate the skin
Compound (open)
bone ends do not penetrate the skin
Simple (closed)
bone fragments into three or more pieces; common in the elderly
Comminuted
ragged break when bone is excessively twisted; common sports injury
Spiral
broken bone portion pressed inward; typical skull fracture
Depressed
bone is crushed; common in porous bones
Compression
epiphysis separates from diaphysis along epiphyseal line; occurs where cartilage cells are dying (legs may be uneven)
Epiphyseal
incomplete fracture where one side of the bone breaks and the other side bends; common in children
Essay Question
Stages in the healing of a bone fracture
1. Hematoma formation
2. Site becomes Swollen, painful, and inflamed
3. Fibrocartilaginous callus forms
Stages in the healing of a ____ _____
* Hematoma formation
* Torn blood vessels hemorrhage
* A mass of clotted blood (hematoma) forms at the fracture site
* Site becomes swollen, painful, and inflamed.
* Fibrocartilaginous callus forms
* Granulation tissue (soft callus) forms a few days after the fracture
* Capillaries grow into the tissue and phagocytic cells begin cleaning debris

*
Stages in the Healing of a Bone fracture
The ______ callus forms when:
* osteoblasts and fibroblasts migrate to the fracture and begin reconstructing the bone
* Fibroblasts secrete collagen fibers that connect broken bone ends
* Osteoblasts begin forming spongy bone
* Osteoblasts furthest from capillaries secrete an externally bulging cartilaginous matrix that later calcifies
Fibrocartilaginous
Bony ____ formation
* New bone trabeculae appear in the fibrocartilaginous callus
* Fibrocartilaginous callus converts into a bony (hard) callus
* Bone callus bgins 3-4 weeks after injury, and continues until firm union is formed 2-3 months later
Bony Callus
* Excess material on the bone shaft exterior and in th medullary canal is removed
* Compact bone is laid down to reconstruct shaft walls
Bone Remodeling
* Bones are inadequately mineralized causing softened, weakened bones
* Main symptom is pain when weight is put on the affected bone
* Caused by insufficient calcium in the diet, or by vitamin D deficiency
Osteomalacia
* Bones of children are inadequately mineralized causing softened, weakened bones
* Bowed legs and deformities of the pelvis, skull, and rib cage are common
* Caused by insufficient calcium in the diet, or by vitamin D deficiency
Rickets
____ can result from insufficient vitamin D in the diet or from insufficient amounts of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. ____ can lead to skeletal deformation, such as vertebral or leg curvature. This X ray reveals bone deformation due to ____.
Rickets
Isolated cases of _____
* ____ has been essentially eliminated in the US
* only isolated cases appear
* Example: Infants of breastfeeding mothers deficient in vitamin D will also be vitamin D deficient and develop ____
Rickets
* Group of diseases in which bone reabsorption outpaces bone deposit
* Spongy bone of the spine is most vulnerable
* Occurs most often in postmenopausal woman
* Bones become so fragile that sneezing or stepping off a curb can cause fractures.
Osteoporosis
______: Treatment
* calcium and vitamin D supplements
* increased weight-bearing exercise
* hormone (estrogen) replacement therapy (HRT) slows bone loss
* Natural progesterone cream prompts new bone growth
* Statins increase bone mineral density
Osteoporosis
_____ Disease
* Characterized by excessive bone formation and breakdown
* Pagetic bone with an excssively high ratio of woven to compact bone is formed
* Pagetic bone, along with reduced mineralization, cases spotty weakening of bone
* Osteoclast activity wanes, but osteoblast activity continues to work.
Paget's Disease
* Usually localized in the spine, pelvis, femur, and skull
* Unknow cause (possibly viral)
* Treatment included the drugs Didronate and Fosamax
* ____ ____ is estimated to affect 3% of people over 40.
* More prevalent in some areas, such as in Europe and Australia
Paget's Disease
Developemental Aspects of ____
* Mesoderm gives rise to embyonic mesenchymal cells, which produce membranes and cartilages that form the embryonic skeleton
* The embryonic skeleton ossifies in a predictable timetable that allows fetal age to be easily determined from sonograms
* At birth, most long bones are well ossified (except for their epiphyses)
Bones
By ag of ____, nearly all bones are completely ossified
25
In old age, bone ____ predominates
Resorption
A single gene that codes for vitamin ___ docking determines both the tendency to accumulate bone mass early in life, and the risk for osteoporosis later in life.
D