Finals | Skeletal System Flashcards
2 Regions of a Bone
Spongy bone tissue
Compact bone tissue
Compact bone tissue
- strongest form
- provides protection & support, resist stress
- contains none to few spaces
Spongy bone tissue
- trabecular/ cancellous
- light
- many spaces in between
Repeating structural units of the bone
Osteon
Components of a Compact Bone
Osteon
Other term for osteon
Haversian system
Each osteon consists of (1)
which are circular plates of (2)
- concentric lamellae
- mineralized extracellular matrix
ciircular plates of mineralized extracellular matrix
Concentric Lamellae
Arrangement of the concentric lamellae
Central manner; Central canal or Haversian Canal
Components of the concentric lamellae
- Lacunae
- Canaliculi
Small spaces between the concentric lamelae
Lacunae
Other term for canaliculi
Channels
Connects lacunae with one another
Canaliculi
Types of bones
Flat bone
Long bone
Sesamoid bone
Short bone
Irregular bone
Example of long bones
femur
tibia & fibula
humerus
radius & ulna
phalanges
Example of short bones
talus
carpal
most tarsal bones
Examples of flat bones
clavicle
cranium
sternum & ribs
scapulae
Other term for scapulae
Shoulder blades
Other term for clavicle
Collar bone
Examples of irregular bones
vertebrae
hip bones
certain facial bones
calcaneus
Example of sesamoid bones
patellae & sesamoid bones
Have greater length & width
Long bones
Cube-shaped
Short bones
Nearly equal Length & Width
Short bones