Osseous tissue Flashcards
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what are the six functions of the skeletal system?
- support
- protection
- assist movement
- mineral homeostasis
- blood cell production
- triglycerude storage
what is hemopoiesis?
the production of blood cells and platelets
where does hemopoiesis occur?
in the bone marrow
what are the 2 types of bone marrow?
red and yellow
what does red bone marrow do?
produces RBC ,WBC and platelets
where is red bone marrow found?
in flat bones, vertebrae, and trabecular bone of femur and humerus
what does yellow bone marrow do?
stores fat
where is yellow bone marrow found?
in trabecular bone (not in prox. femur an humerus)
in the medullary cavity of long bones
what are the 4 types of cells in bone tissue?
- osteoprogenitor
- osteoblasts
- osteocytes
- osteoclasts
what are osteoprogenitors?
stem cells that produce osteoblasts
what are osteoblasts
the cells that build up the bone
what are osteocytes
mature bone cells
what are osteclasts
cells that break down the bone
what are the 2 types of bone tissue?
cortical and trabecular
what is cortical bone composed of (system)
osteons or haversian systems
what is an osteon
tube-like structures that run parallel to the long axis
what can change the organization of osteons?
weight training and fractures
what are trabeculae?
the small struts or rods that make up trabecular bone tissue
how are the trabeculae aligned
exactly with lines of stress
what is in the spaces of trabecular tissue?
refd and yellow bone marrow
what are the 5 bone shapes?
- long
- short
- flat
- irregular
- sesamoid
what are the UE long bones?
humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals, phalanges
what are the LE long bones
femur, tibua, fibula, metatarsals, phalanges
what are the sections of a long bone
epiphysis, metaphysis and diaphysis