Skeleton and joints (correct) Flashcards
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what is axial skeleton
bones of the head (skull), neck and trunk
what is appendicular skeleton
bones of the limbs
What are the three types of cartilage?
Hyaline cartilage, Elastic cartilage, and Fibrocartilage.
which 5 places is hyaline cartilage located?
What are the 4 functions of hyaline cartilage?
what 3 places is elastic cartilage located?
What is the function of elastic cartilage?
It provides flexible support for soft tissues.
What 3 places is fibrocartilage located?
What is the function of fibrocartilage?
It resists deformation under stress.
What tissues are bones composed of?
Bones consist of bone tissue and other connective tissues such as haemopoietic tissue, adipose tissue, and nerve tissue.
What are the four main functions of bones?
Protection and support
Movement
Storage for calcium and phosphate
Blood cell production
mature bones are composed of structural units called what?
osteons
What are osteons composed of?
Osteons are composed of concentric lamellae surrounding the osteonal canal
Name the three types of lamellae in bone.
Concentric lamellae – surround the osteonal canal
Outer circumferential lamellae – on the outer surface of bone
Inner circumferential lamellae – on the inner surface near the endosteum
What are osteoblasts?
Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells that secrete the bone matrix.
What are osteocytes, and where are they found?
Osteocytes are mature bone cells enclosed by bone matrix previously secreted by osteoblasts.
What is the role of osteoclasts?
Osteoclasts are large, multinucleated cells responsible for bone resorption.