Physiology: bone

Question 1

Physiology: bone

functions of bone

Answer 1

• structural support
• levers for movement
• protection
• blood cell formation
• calcium storage

Question 2

Physiology: bone

calcitonin (produced in the thyroid gland) stimulates…

Answer 2

osteoblast (bone formation)

Parathyroid (PTH) hormone stimulates osteoclast

Question 3

Physiology: bone

cancellous bone AKA

Answer 3

spongy bone

Question 4

Physiology: bone

what brings blood and nutrient to compact bone

Answer 4

Haversian canals contain blood vessels

Question 5

Physiology: bone

________ canals connect the blood vessel from one Haversian canal to the blood vessel of an adjacent Haversian canal

Answer 5

Volkmann’s

Question 6

Physiology: bone

  Each osteocyte is in a small chamber called a ______ which are connected to one another by small canals called ______

Answer 6

lacuna, canaliculi

Question 7

Physiology: bone

Most bones of the human body develop through endochondral ossification, which means that

Answer 7

ossification that occurs within a cartilage model

(Except for the flat bone of the skull which occurs via intramembranous ossification)

Question 8

Physiology: bone

which is the primary and secondary ossification centers

Answer 8

• *primary → diaphysis**: the shaft
• *secondary → epiphysis:** end of the bone

Question 9

Physiology: bone

this law states calcium is laid down in response to stress

Answer 9

Wolf’s law

Question 10

Physiology: bone

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease. ___________ women are at greatest risk

Answer 10

Postmenopausal

Question 11

Physiology: bone

Phases of bone healing

Answer 11

1. Hematoma
2. Soft callous
3. Hard Callous
4. Remodeling