ch. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Flashcards
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2 major components of the integumentary system
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cutaneous membrane
accessory structures
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epidermis and dermis (and hypodermis)
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cutaneous membrane
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hair, nails, sebaceous glands and sweat glands
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accessory structures
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protect of underlying tissues and organs excrete salts, h2o, and organic wastes by glands help maintain body temp produce melanin product keratin make vitamin D store lipids detect touch, pressure, pain and temp
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fx of skin
5
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what type of tissue makes up the epidermis
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stratified squamous epith
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what is the vascularity of the epidermis
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avascular- but deepest cells rely on diffusion of nutrients and o2 from capillaries within dermis
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4 layers of the epidermis
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stratum corneum
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale
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on top
15-30 layers of cells
dead cells and are easily rubbed away
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stratum corneum
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3-5 layers of cells - thinner and flatter with keratin
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stratum granulosum
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thick layer (8-10 layers of cells)
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stratum spinosum
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what is stratum basale also known as
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germinativum
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deepest layer- next to basement membrane
tightly bound to dermis
much mitosis here via stem cells
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stratum basale
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what skin has 5 layers of skin
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stratum granulosum
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how long do skin cells live
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7-10 days
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how long does skin take to move through its life cycle
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dead cells stay in stratum corner for additional 2 weeks before they are shed or washed away
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tough fibrous proteins
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keratin
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where is keratin found
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within stratum granulosum
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basic structural component of hair and nails
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keratin
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where is keratin made
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stratum corner cells are keratinized-have protective, hardened, superficial layer of cells filled w keratin (water resistant)
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another word for keratinized
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cornified
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2 pigments naturally found in the epidermis
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carotene
melanin
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yellow orange pigment found in orange vegetables
can accumulate in epidermal cells and hypodermic
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carotene
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what color is melanin
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brown, yellow-brown, or black pigment
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what cells produce melanin
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melanocytes in stratum basale
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melanosomes and these travel up epidermis
package it in vesicles
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pale skin?
melanosomes don't travel very far up
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darker skin?
melanosomes are larger and travel farther up
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what is the difference in skin pigmentation
no difference in number of melanocytes just depends on levels of how much melanin is made
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fx. protect deeper cells from UV radiation; melanocytes increase their activity in response to UV exposure
melanin
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how does the fx of melanin relate to tanning
melanin protects us from UV rays until it can no longer protect us, causing us to burn
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blod contains RBC's filled with hemoglobin which binds and transports o2
dermal circulation
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lots of o2 in dermal circulation
hemoglobin in bright red and skin appears reddish
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drop in o2
hemoglobin is darker red and skin appears pale and/or bluish (cyanosis)
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what is cyanosis
when skin appears blue
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if dermal blood vessels dilated?
appear flushed and occurs with increase body temp to assist body to lose excess heat
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if dermal blood vessels constricted
appear pale and occurs with decrease body temp to decrease heat loss
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what vitamin is produced in the skin
vitamin D
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vitamin d is produced when the skin is exposed to what
UV radiation
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hormone that is needed for the normal absorption of calcium and phosphorus by the small intestine; needed for bone maintenance and growth
fx. of vitamin d
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epidermal cells of stratum spinosum and stratum basal make what
vitamin d
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besides the skin producing vitamin d where else is vitamin d obtained
obtained from diet
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2 types of tissues that make up the dermis
areolar tissue
| dense irregular conn tissue
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2 types of fibers found in the dermis
collagen fibers
| elastic fibers
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very strong and resist stretching
collagen fibers
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permit stretching and recoil
elastic fibers
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what causes wrinkles and sagging skin
aging, hormones and increased UV radiation exposure permanently decreases amount of elastin in dermis
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supply blood to both dermis and hypodermic
dermal blood vessels
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fx. supply nutrients and o2 to dermis, deep cells if epidermis and hypodermis
helps regulate body temp
dermal blood vessels
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3 types of sensory receptors found in the skin
sensory neurons
tactile (meissner) corpuscle
laminated (pacinian) corpuscle
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for pain, touch, and temp
sensory neurons
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for light touch; most abundant in eyelids, lips, fingertips, nips, and external genitalia
meissner corpuscle
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for deep pressure
pacinian corpuscle
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another name for hypodermis
subcutaneous layer
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consists of blood vessels
areolar tissue
adipose tissue
components of hypodermis
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fx. extra insulation, help decrease heat loss, energy reserve, shock absorber
hypodermis
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where on the skin hair is not found
sides and soles of feet, palms of hands, sides of fingers and toes, lips and portions of external genitalia
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where is 75% of hair is found
on general body surface
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portion of hair that we see from surface
hair shaft
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a tube where hair develops
hair follicle
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portion of hair that anchors hair into skin
hair root
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sensory nerves surrounding base of each hair follicle
root hair plexus
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bundle of smooth muscle which is connected to hair follicle
arrector pili muscle
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fx. contracts with cold, fear, and rage
arrector pili muscle
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why do old people bruise easily
don't have hypodermis layer and have thin skin
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another name for bruising
contusion
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how is hair produced
begins at base of hair follicle
mitosis occurs producing cells that are gradually pushed toward the surface and hair grows longer
as cells move away from base, they die and keratinization is complete by the time hair reaches surface
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what happens during the hair growth cycle
hair grows and sheds
| hair on scalp grows for 2-5 years at rate of .33mm/day
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what happens at the end of the hair growth cycle
follicle becomes inactive and hair is loose
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2 types of hair
vellus hair
| terminal hair
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heavy and more deeply pigmented
terminal hair
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peach fuzz located over much of body surface
vellus hair
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where is terminal hair located
hair on head, eyebrows, eyelashes
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where is vellus hair located
armpits, pubic area, and limbs UNTIL PUBERTY (then becomes terminal hairs)
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what causes different hair colors
differences in structure and variations in pigment produced by melanocytes at hairs base (different forms of melanin)
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how is hair color determined
genetically
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how does chemical hair coloring work
disrupt hair cuticle and permit dyes to enter and stain inside of hair
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discharge an oily lipid secretion (sebum) into hair follicles
sebaceous (oil) glands
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fx. inhibits bacterial growth
lubricates and protects keratin of hair shaft
conditions surrounding skin
gland activity increases at puberty in response to increase levels of sex hormones
sebaceous glands
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location of sebaceous gland
hair follicles
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another name for sebaceous gland
oil gland
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another name for sweat gland
sudoriferous gland
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2 types of sweat glands
apocrine sweat glands
| merocrine sweat glands
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in armpits, around nipples, and in pubic region
apocrine sweat glands
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coiled, tubular glands
merocrine sweat glands
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secrete a thick sweat into hair follicles
apocrine sweat glands
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discharge their secretions directly onto surface of skin
merocrine sweat glands
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begin to fx at puberty
apocrine glands
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much more numerous and widely distributed
merocrine glands
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main fx. cool surface of skin via evaporation of sweat
merocrine glands
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product is potentially odorous esp when bacteria feed on sweat
apocrine gland
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visible portion
nail body
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epidermis covered by nail body
nail bed
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nail production occurs here
nail root
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as basale cell activity decreases
epidermis thins
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connections between epidermis and dermis weakens
more prone to injury, skin tears, and infections
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decrease in calcium and phosphorus absorption
decrease in bone strength and density
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melanocyte activity decreases
skin pales and more likely to get sunburned
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oil gland activity decreased
skin becomes dry and scaly
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sweat gland activity decrease
cannot lose heat well; easily overheat
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blood supply in dermis decrease
skin becomes cool and person feels cold
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thin gray/white hair
hair follicles stop functioning
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dermis and hypodermis thins and elastic fibers
skin is weaker, less resilient, sags, and wrinkles
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fx. support
storage of minerals and lipids
blood cell production
protection
leverage
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fx of skeletal system
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6 bone shapes
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long bones
flat bones
irregular bones
short bones
sutural bones
sesamoid bones
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fingers
long bones
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rips, scapulae
flat bones
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vertebrae, facial
irregular bones
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tarsals, carpals
short bones
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small irregularly shaped bones between flat bones of the skull
sutural bones
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develop inside tendons and are most commonly located near joints at knees, hands, and feet
sesamoid bones
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only sesamoid bone everyone has
patella
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what is the function of bumps in bones
places for attachments of muscles, tendons, and ligaments
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what is the function of holes in bones
passageways for blood vessels and nerves
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compact bone
diaphysis
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primarily spongy bone
epiphysis
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hollow tube within dialysis filled with yellow bone marrow
medullary cavity
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2 major components of bone matrix
calcium phosphate and collagen fibers
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makes up 2/3 weight of bone
calcium phosphate
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very hard relatively inflexible and brittle
calcium phosphate
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1/3 weight of bone
collagen fibers
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strong, flexible and tough; can easily tolerate twisting and bending
collagen fibers
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can withstand compression but likely to shatter when bent twisted or sudden impacts
calcium phosphate
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what is the interactions of the 2 matrix of bone
allow bone to be strong and somewhat flexible and highly resistant to shattering
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4 cells that are in bones
osteocytes
osteoblasts
osteogenic cells
osteclasts
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mature bone cells that account for most cell production ; have cytoplasmic extensions that reach through canaliculi
osteocytes
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fx. maintain protein and mineral context of matrix
| participate in repair of damaged bone
osteocytes
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produce new bone matrix by making and releasing proteins and other organic components of matrix; build bone
osteoblasts
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these divide to make daughter cells that differentiate into osteoblasts
osteogenic cells
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secrete acids and enzymes to dissolve bone matrix and release the stored minerals
osteoclasts
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what is osteocytes relationship with lacunae
each osteocyte occupies a lacunae
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what is osteocytes relationship with canaliculi
neighboring osteocytes are linked to each other through canaliculi to exchange nutrients, ions and small molecules with each other
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in wall of diaphysis and is solid and strong
compact bone
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matrix forms struts and plates called trabaculae; red bone marrow found between trabaculae
spongy bone
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decrease weight of skeleton
allows stresses applied from many directions
supports and protects cells of red bone marrow
fx of spongy bone
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structures in compact bone
osteon
central canal
perforating canal
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basic functional unit and are cemented together; run parallel to long axis of shaft (more force applied to ends)
osteon
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center of osteon and has blood vessels
central canal
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run perpendicular to length of bone and has blood vessels; interconnect osteons, medullary cavity, and bones surface
perforating canal
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2 types of bone marrow
yellow and red
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in epiphysis of long bones and interior of sternum and ileum
red bone marrow
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in medullary cavity and in some spongy bone; with age this replaces red marrow and it can be converted back to red if needed
yellow bone marrow
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covers superficial layer of compact bone and is interwoven w tendons that are attached to bone; fibrous outer layer and cellular inner layer
periosteum
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cellular layer that lines medullary cavity; layer of osteogenic cells
endosteum
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process of bone formation
ossification
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what type of tissue do most bones begin as
hyaline cartilage
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what is the function of appositional growth
type of growth allows for bone diameter to increase
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main blood vessels that serve our bones
nutrient artery and vein
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how does the main blood vessels enter the bone
through a nutrient foramina is the diaphysis and then branches
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process of continuously recycling and renewing the organic and mineral components of the bone matrix
remodeling
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2 parts of bone remodeling
older mineral deposits are removed from bone and released into the circulation
circulating minerals are absorbed and deposited into bone
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what is the function of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in bone remodeling
as quickly as osteoblasts form one osteon, osteoclasts remove another
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with exercise
bones become thicker and stronger
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without exercise
bones become thin and brittle
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4 major hormones in bone development
calcitrol
growth hormone
thyroxine
sex hormones
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from kidneys; needed for normal Ca and P absorption in digestive tract
calcitrol
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from pituitary gland; stimulates reproduction of cartilage cells in epiphyseal cartilage
growth hormone
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from thyroid gland; increase rate of osteoblast activity
thyroxine
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from testes and ovaries; stimulates osteoblasts to produce bone faster than the rate at which epiphyseal cartilage explains
sex hormones
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5 major vitamins and minerals that affect bone development
vit D
Ca and P
vit C
vit A
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proper absorption of Ca and P
vit D
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REQUIRED FOR COLLAGEN SYNTHESIS
vit c
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stimulates osteoblast activity esp in children
vit A
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importance of calcium ions in the body
99% is in skeleton and most abundant mineral in the body
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the significance of bones to maintain calcium ion homeostasis
vital role in nerve impulses, muscle contractions, and blood clotting
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2 hormones that maintain calcium ion homeostasis
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parathyroid hormone (from parathyroid gland)
parathyroid gland (from thyroid gland)
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3 target sites and their fx
bones (storage)
digestive tract (absorption)
kidneys (excretion)
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crack or break in a bone
fractures
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how does a fracture heal
external callus; osteoclasts and blasts remodel the region from 4 mo-a year; when heal the callus is gone
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fracture is internal; no break in skin
closed
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fracture projects through skin; may lead to infection or uncontrolled bleeding
open
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bone shatters
comminuted
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only 1 side of shaft is broken and the other side is bent; occurs more in kids
green stick
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break of a bone across its long axis
transverse
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produce new and abnormal bone arrangements
displaced
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break at the epiphyseal cartilage
epiphyseal
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usually a very small sliver or crack in the bone
stress
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how many bones do we have
206
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has 80 bones
axial
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has 126 bones
appendicular
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skull 22
hyoid 1
auditory ossicles 6
vertebral column 26
thoracic cage 25
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axial skeleton
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pectoral girdle 4
pelvic girdle 2
upper limbs 60
lower limbs 60
appendicular skeleton
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swirling throws particles against the sticky mucus on the walls of the nasal cavity
slows air movement to increase time for warming, humidification and dust removal
directs air toward olfactory receptors at the top of cavity
fx of nasal conchae
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4 sets of paranasal sinuses
frontal
sphenoidal
ethmoidal
maxillary
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fx. lighten the skull
| provide extensive area of mucous epith
paranasal sinuses
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fibrous areas between cranial bones and infantile skull
fontaneles
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fx/ allow distortion of skull so it can pass through birth canal without damage
fontaneles
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3 regions of the vertebrae
cervical 7
thoracic 12
lumbar 5
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why do the vertebral bodies get larger as you move down the column
they enlarge since there is more for them to support
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actually 5 fused vertebrae
sacrum
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actually 3-5 fused vertebrae
coccyx
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ribs
12 pairs
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3 regions of the ribs
first 7- true ribs
next 3- false ribs
last 2- floating ribs
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connected to sternum directly
true ribs
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connected to sternum indirectly via merged costal cartilages
false ribs
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not connected to sternum
floating ribs
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another name for articulation
joints
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where 2 bones interconnect
articulation
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by amount of movement possible and type of tissue that binds bones together
fx of joints
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3 types of joints
synarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
diarthrosis
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immovable
synarthrosis
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slightly movable
amphiarthrosis
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freely movable
diarthrosis
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very strong joints; movement between bones must be prevented (bones are close)
synarthrosis
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two types of synarthrosis
fibrous and cartilaginous
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dense connective tissue connects
fibrous in synarthrosis and amphiarthrosis
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between bones of skull
suture
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teeth in jaw
gomphosis
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hyaline cart connects
cartilaginous of syn
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fibrocartilage pad connects
cartilaginous of amp
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ex of cartil in synarthrosis
synchondrosis - long bones and ribs to sternum
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ex of fibrous amp
syndesmosis- distal end of tibia and fibula
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ex of cart in amp
symphysis- between vertebra and symphysis pubis
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synovial joints
diarthrosis
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3 basic components of every synovial joint
articular cartilage
joint capsule
synovial membrane
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hyaline cartilage covering of bone ends; decreases friction
articular cartilage
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holds bone together
joint capsule
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within joint cavity and within bursae
synovial fluid
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lubrication
nutrient distribution
shock absorption
synovial fluid
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small closed synovial fluid filled sacs located where a tendon or a ligament rubs against other tissues
bursa
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tough, strong connective tissue structures that connect bones to bones
ligaments
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fibrocartilage pad between bones within a synovial joint
meniscus
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localized masses of fat to protect articular cartilage and act as packing material for the joint
fat pads
