The Skull (Q3) Flashcards
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functions of bone/ the skeletal system
support, movement, protection, mineral storage, blood cell formation and energy storage, energy metabolism
bones that are longer than they are wide with a shaft and 2 distinct ends
long bone
bones that are roughly cube-shaped
short bone
type of short bone that forms within a tendon
sesamoid bone
examples of sesamoid bones
patella
functions of sesamoid bones
change pulling direction or reduce friction of the tendon
thin flattened bones
flat bone
example of flat bone
cranial bones, ribs and sternum
bones that do not fit in the other 3 categories
irregular bone
example of irregular bones
vertebrae and hip bones
structural unit of spongy bones
trabecula
structural unit of compact bone
osteon
bone marrow that makes red blood cells
red bone marrow
bone marrow that serves as fat storage
yellow bone marrow
large structure in the middle of osteons where major blood vessels and nerves go through
osteonic canal
connect each osteon to each other
perforation canals/ volkmann’s canals
round lamella that form the osteon
concentric lamellae
old concentric lamellae that’s been broken down found in between each osteon
interstitial lamellae
large lamellae that is found on the outside and inside of the osteon
circumferential lamellae
bone cell responsible for maintaining bone
osteocyte
space that houses osteocytes
lacunae
groves that connect lacunae
canaliculi
function of canaliculi
connect osteocytes to transport nutrients and information
stem cells that differentiate into osteoblasts
osteoprogenitor cells