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what is pseudomonas
type of opportunistic bacteria that typically infects burns and as it grows it makes and secretes a green fluorescent goo. Typically is what causes death.
tendon attatches bone to muscle
tendon attaches bone to muscle
ligaments attach bone to bone
ligaments attach bone to bone
what is hemopoiesis
the process of making blood cells
name the irregular bones
vertebrae, scapula, coxal
functions of skeletal system
framework, support, protection, movement, mineral storage,
bone/s that are shaped round and flat liek a flying saucer
sesamoid

only one naturally ccuring in the body...patella
can also be found on feet from excessive running or walking
the shaft of a long bone is also known as the
diaphysis
the ends of long bones are known as the
proximal and distal epiphysis
the line that separates the epiphysis and diaphysis in a mature bone
metaphysis
inside the hollowed out cavity of the diaphysis
medullary cavity
what covers long bones all over except on the articulating surfaces
periosteum
what covers the articulating surfaces of long bones
hyaline cartilage
immature bones have no metaphysis but instead have...
epiphysial plates
true or false
newborns only have red bone marrow and as they age the marrow in the diaphysis turns yellow
true
4 special types of bone cells
osteoprogenitor cells
osteoblast cells
osteocyte cells
osteoclast cells
which are made by about 50 of the WBC's called monocytes that fuse together to make a giant cell which is the osteoclast
collagen fibers make bone
slighty flexible
calcium phosphate salt-
CaPO4 gives bone its
hardness
two types of bone tissue
compact and spongy
osteon goes with
compact bone
trabeculae goes with
spongy bone
the osteocytes inside the lacunae gets their nutrients via the
calaliculi
rings of bone tissue
lamellae
little lakes that hold mature boen cells and sits between teh rings
lacunae
a mature bone cell found inside each lacunae
osteocyte
running from the hollowed out center (haversion canal) are these indentations or canals which is where the nutrients travel through
canaliculi
blood vessel that comes in perpendicular to the osteons that has branches that go up the haversion canal
volkmans canal
functional unit of compact bone
osteon