Bone Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
Osteocyte
A
maintain bones
2
Q
Osteoblasts
A
Build bone
3
Q
Osteoclasts
A
break bone
4
Q
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
A
- inherited defect in collagen synthesis
5
Q
Treatment for Osteogenesis Imperfecta
A
Biphosphate treatment
6
Q
Symptoms of Osteogensis Imperfecta
A
- bad tooth formation, blue eyes sclera, faulty hearing, and more
7
Q
Achondroplasia/Dwarfism
A
- defect in normal cartilage
- epiphyseal plates close early so short arms and legs
8
Q
Osteoporosis
A
- low bone density
- more common in females after menopause
9
Q
Idiopathic
A
symptoms without cause
10
Q
secondary osteoporosis
A
bone loss due to identifiable cause
11
Q
How we do we test for osteoporosis?
A
deca scan which gives density reading
12
Q
Osteopenia
A
bone defeciency ; in middle of normal bones and osteoporosis
13
Q
Vitamin D defeciency results in
A
problems absorbing calcium and easily deformed
14
Q
Osteomalacia
A
bones eat away at themselves due to overactivation of osteoclasts
15
Q
Osteopetrosis
A
too much bone
