Chapter 15 Flashcards
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bones
framework of body, inner core is hematopoietic tissue
joints
where bones come together
muscle
movement, internal like viscera, external like attached to bones
tendons
bind bone to muscle
ligaments
bind bone to bone
orthopedists
treat surgically bone joint and muscle conditions
rheumatologists
primarily joint problems
physiatrists
rehab after injury
osteopath
doctor that has added training in musculoskeletal system
osseous tissue
tissue that bones are made of, consists of osteocytes, collagen and calcium salts
cartilage
bones are composed of this during fetal development, lack of calcium salts
ossification
bone formation
osteoblasts
immature osetocytes
osteoclasts
reabsorb or digest bony tissue
bone remodeling
when osteoblasts come in and lay down mineral bone matter and osteoclasts come in and remove excess debris
calcium and phospherus
bone formation depends on
long bone
very strong, long
short bones
small with irregular shapes
flat bones
cover soft body parts
sesamoid bones
small rounded like sesame seeds, patella, near joints
epiphyseal plate
growth plate
epiphysis
at end of long bone
diaphysis
middle of long bone
articular cartilage
end end of long bone