Musculoskeletal Flashcards
(138 cards)
Connect muscle to bone
Tendon
Bone to bone usually movable joints
Ligament
Support for the body
Protection of organs
Stores calcium, and other minerals
Site for hematopoiesis
Purpose of the musculoskeletal system
How many bones are in the skeleton?
206
Specialized form of connective tissue
Site of fat and mineral storage as well as hematopoiesis
Bones
Forms the long access to the body, and includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
Axial skeleton
Consist of bones that form the arms, shoulder, pelvis, and legs
appendicular skeleton
Build bone through collagen
Osteoblast
Enable the matrix to be absorbed and assist with the release of calcium and phosphate
- breakdown the bone matrix to release, calcium and phosphate to be used for heart and muscle contraction
Osteoclasts
Mature cells that help maintain the bone matrix
Osteocytes
Long bones
What types of bones are there?
Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones
Sesamoid bones
Usually short or irregular bones embedded in a tendon or ligament
Patella
Sesamoid bone
End of the long bone
Epiphysis
Where is the growth plate located on long bones?
Between the epiphysis and diaphysis
Outside of long bones are made up of what kind of bone
Compact bone
Inside of long bones are made up of what kind of bone
spongy bone
In adult what color marrow will you find in the diaphysis?
Yellow
In infant and children, what color bone marrow will you find in the diaphysis?
Red
Irregular connective tissue on the outside of bones that is vascular and innervated
Periosteum
The blood vessels within bones is located where?
Haversion canal
You will find red bone marrow primarily where?
Proximal ends
you will primarily find yellow bone marrow where?
Shaft
____ is the site for hematopoiesis
Red marrow