skeletal system Flashcards
what makes up the axial skeleton?
skull
vertebral column
rib cage
hyoid bone
*basic central framework for the body
what makes up the appendicular skeleton?
bones of the limbs
pectoral girdle
pelvis
bone is a connective tissue derived from __________
mesoderm
__________ bone is compact and dense
compact bone
____________ bone consists of bony spincules known as trabeculae
spongy / cancellous
in spongy bone, what are the cavities of the trabeculae filled with?
bone marrow
______________ marrow is filled with hematopoietic stem cells which are responsible for the generation of all the cells in our blood
red
__________ marrow is composed primarily of fat and is relatively inactive
yellow
long bone diaphysis and metaphysis are full of ___________
bone marrow
long bone epiphysis spongy bone core purpose?
more effective dispersion of force and pressure at the joints
at the internal end of the epiphysis is an _______________ which is a cartilaginous structure and the site of longitudinal growth
epiphyseal plate
__________ is a fibrous sheath that surrounds the long bone to protect it as well as serve as a site for muscle attachment
periosteum
___________ attach muscle to bone
tendons
___________ hold bones together at joints
ligaments
organic components of bone?
collagen
glycoproteins
peptides
inorganic components of bone?
calcium
phosphate
hydroxide ions
sodium
magnesium
potassium
_____________ contain the blood vessels, nerve fibers, and lymph vessels that maintain the health of the bone
volkmanns canals
_____________ house mature bone cells known as osteocytes
lacunae
lacunae are interconnected by tiny channels called ____________ that allow for the exchange of nutrients and waste between osteocytes and the haversian / volkmanns canals
canaliculi
____________ build bones
osteoblasts
___________ reabsorb bone
osteoclasts
what two endocrine hormones are released in response to low blood calcium levels?
parathyroid hormone
vitamin D
calcitonin is released by the ___________ in response to (high / low) blood calcium
parafollicular cells of the thyroid
high = promote bone formation, lowering calcium levels
cartilage consists of a firm but elastic matrix called ___________ that is secreted by cells called _______
chondrin
chondrocytes