Module 4 Flashcards
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Bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments of the skeletal system are all what?
Connective tissues
Tough, ropelike protein
Collagen
Large molecules consisting of many polysaccharides attaching to and encircling core proteins
Proteoglycans
Extracellular matrix containing collagen and proteoglycans
Cartilage Extracellular Matrix
Relatively rigid, but springs back to its original shape after being bent or slightly compressed and is an excellent shock absorber
Cartilage
Extracellular matrix containing collagen and minerals, including calcium and phosphate
Bone Extracellular Matrix
Shape classification of bone that are longer than they are wide
Long bones
Shape classification of bone that are approximately as wide as they are long
Short bones
Shape classification of bone that have relatively thin, flattened shape
Flat bone
Shape classification of bone that include the vertebrae and facial bones
Irregular bones
Long bone structure that is a shaft and compact bone tissue on the outside
Diaphysis
Long bone structure that have spongy bone ends and articular cartilage that covers it
Epiphysis
Long bone structure that is the site of growth between diaphysis and epiphysis
Epiphyseal plate
Long bone structure that is the center of diaphysis red or yellow marrow
Medullary cavity
Long bone structure that is the membrane around bone’s outer surface
Periosteum
Long bone structure that is the membrane that lines medullary cavity
Endosteum
Soft tissue that fill spaces or cavities
Marrow
Marrow that Is the location of blood forming cells
Red marrow
Marrow that is mostly fat
Yellow marrow
Located in the outer part of diaphysis and thinner surfaces of other bones
Compact Bone Tissue
Structural unit of compact bone
Osteon
Rings of bone matrix
Lamella
Spaces in between lemalla
Lacunae
Tiny canals that transport nutrients and remove waste
Canaliculus