week 2/3 Bones Flashcards
5 primary functions of the skeletal system
support, storage of minerals, blood cell production, protection, and leverage
Sutural bones
are small, flat, oddly, shaped bones of the skull, they range in size from a grain of sand to a quarter. Their borders are like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
irregular bones
complex shapes with short, flat, notched or ridged surfaces; ex: The vertebrae that form the spinal column, bones of the pelvis.
short bones
boxlike in appearance. ex: carpals in the wrists.
flat bones
thin, parallel surfaces; form at the roof of the skull, the sternum and shoulder blades. They provide protection for underlying soft tissues and offer an extensive surface area for the attachment of skeletal muscle.
long bones
are relatively long and slender. They are located in the arms and things and legs, fingers and toes.
Sesamoid bones
usually small, round and flat; they develop inside tendons and are most often encountered near joints at the knee, the hands and feet (sesamoid patella).
cortical bone
compact bone, dense, solid
cancellous bone
spongy bone,
diaphysis of long bone
body of it
epiphysis of long bone
ends of the bone, located on both ends of it
metaphysics of long bone
connects diaphysis to epiphysis
medullary cavity of long bone
connects diaphysis to epiphysis
flat bone looks like
a spongy bone sandwich
diploe
the layer of spongy bone between two layers of compact bone
bone is an
organ
osseous tissue
dense, supportive connectibe tissue; contains specialized cells which produce collagen fibers and extracellular matrix which surrounds the fibers and becomes stiffened with minerals.
NCPs
role in regulating binding of collagen/mineral
Collagen
most abundant protein.
Bone mineralizes
collagen
Mineral
strength and resistance of bone
Osteoblasts
bone formation
osteocytes
bone maintenance
osteoclast
bone resorption