Anatomy Test 1 Flashcards
(43 cards)
Cancellous bone
Spongious bone, encased by cortical bone
Osteogenic cells
Bone precursor cells that can become either osteoblasts or osteoclasts
Osteocytes
Primary bone cells that keep bone alive
Osteoclasts
Cell that Destroy bone
Cortical bone
Dense, outer shell
_____ surrounds all bone. This structure is rich in vascular supply. Progenitor cells reside in this tissue layer
Periosteum
Bone is a biphasic material consisting of ____ and ____
Calcium phosphate and collagen
Describe wolfs law
Use it or loss it
When a bone fractures, a ______ _____ forms. This activity will be visible on a T2 MRI.
Blood clot
A soft tissue ____ then forms, but cannot support weight.
Callus
A ___ _____ then forms of the fracture has been immobilized.
Bony callus
Finally, normal bone ______ occurs as the bone is able to sustain normal loads
Remodeling
List the 4 things needed to maximize the healing of the bone
Restore anatomical relationships
Stabilize the fracture site
Preserve blood and nerve supply
Provide early and safe mobilization
A clear contradiction for kyphoplasty is ______
Infection
Osteoporosis
Skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fracture
Osteopenia
Disorder of low bone mass in which bone strength is compromised, but not yet severe
How many bones in each section of the spine
Cervical-7 Thoracic-12 Lumbar-5 Sacrum-5 Coccyx-4
Lumbar vertebra
Number of lumbar vertebrae: Vertebral body shape: Pedicle size: Pedicle orientation: Spinous process: Vertebral foramen:
Number of lumbar vertebrae: 5 Vertebral body shape: bean Pedicle size: thick Pedicle orientation: lateral to medial Spinous process: hatchet Vertebral foramen: triangular
Thoracic vertebrae:
Number of thoracic vertebrae: Vertebral body shape: Pedicle size: Pedicle orientation: Spinous process: Vertebral foramen:
Number of thoracic vertebrae: 12 Vertebral body shape: heart Pedicle size: thin Pedicle orientation: sagitally-oriented Spinous process: long Vertebral foramen: round
Name 2 rib joints
At which levels are there only one of these joints?
Costovertebral joint
Costotransverse joint
T11 and T12
List components of the intervertebral disk
Nucleus pulposus
Annulus fibrosis
Intervertebral disc
The endplates consist of _____ and ______.
Hyaline cartilage and cortical bone
Name 2 ligaments and what they do:
Posterior longitudinal ligament- stabilizes flexion
Anterior longitudinal ligament- stabilizes extension
Name the ligament that connects lamina to lamina
Ligamentum flava