Lo4 Flashcards
(38 cards)
What is the periosteum
The outer surface of bone
Structure of periosteum
Thin fence membrane
What is the compact bone

Next layer
Smooth and hard
What is the compact bone made up of
Collagen
Calcium phosphate
What is the spongy bone
Next layer looks a bit like a sponge
Very strong
What is bone marrow
Innermost part of the bone
Like a thick jelly
What is the job of bone marrow
Make blood cells
Where stem cells are found
What is the cartilage
Protective layer that covers the end of bones
Other components of bones
Collagen
Chondrin
Osteoblasts
What do osteoblast do
Promote the activity of the cells
What is the Haversian canal
Central hole containing blood vessels and nerves
What are osteocytes
Bone cells
What are lamellae
Layers of hard bone
What are canaliculli
Tiny channels containing cytoplasmic extensions of the osteocytes
What is a joint
Attaches two bones together to allow movement
What are the 5 types of joints
Ball and socket
Pivot
Hinge
Sliding
Sadie
Fixed
What is a muscle
Contact and relax in pairs to move joints
What is a tendon
Ties the muscle to the bone
What are bones
Make up our skeleton
What is a ligament
Ties the individual bones of a joint together
What is a synovial capsule
The capsule that surrounds the joint between two bones
What is the synovial fluid
Liquid found inside the capsule that lubricates the joint to make it move smoothly
What are antagonistic muscles
One muscle moves the joint in one direction and the other muscles moves the joint in the opposite direction
What is osteoporosis?
A condition that weakens bones, making them fragile, are more likely to break