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Chapter 6.1 - Skeleton Overview
The Skeletal System
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05/27/2010

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Term
Periosteum
Definition

Tough, fibrous, connecive tisue which covers the bone, which is continuous with the ligaments and tendons that anchor bones.

 

 

Term

Epiphysis

epiphyses

(plural both ends)

Definition

an expanded portion found at both ends of a long bone.

cotains spongy bone.

Term
Diaphysis
Definition

the portion between the epiphyses or both epiphysis.

(the shaft portion)

1. has MEDULLARY cavity containing yellow marrow.

Term

Articular

Cartilage

Definition
layer of hyaline cartilage covering the epiphyses, where bones articulate
Term

Endosteum

 

Definition
thin, fibrous membrane which lines the medullary cavity and the spaces of spongy bones.
Term

Red Bone

 Marrow

Definition

Specialized tissue that produces blood cells.

1. Found in the medullary cavities of most bones in children.

2. In adults, only skull, ribs, sternum, vertebrae, and end of long bones produces red blood cells.

Term
Hematopoiesis
Definition
formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow.
Term
Compact Bone
Definition
contains cylinder shaped units called osteons.
Term
Osteocytes
Definition

bone cells

located in tiny chambers call lacunae.

Have extensions that extend into passageways called canaliculi.

Term
Spongy Bone
Definition
aka cancellous bone, contains bony bars & plates called trabeculae
Term
Lamellae
Definition

concentric layers of matrix where the lacunae is found.

contains collageous protein fibers & mineral deposits of mostly calcium & phosphorus cells.

 

Term

Osteoprogenitor

 Cells

Definition
unspecialized cells found in inner periosteum, endosteum, & central canal of compact bone.
Term
Osteoblasts
Definition

bone-forming cells

derived from osteoprogenitor cells

responsible for secreting the matrix charactistic of bone.

 

 

Term
Osteocytes
Definition

mature bone cells derived from osteoblasts.

 

Term
Osteoclasts
Definition

derived from monocytes, type of which blood cell.

Perform bone resorption; breaking down of bone and depositing of calcium & phosphate in the blood.

Term
Ossification
Definition

refers to the formation of bone during embryonic stage.

occurs in two ways.

 

1. Intramembranous

2. Endochondral

Term

Intramembranous

ossification

Definition

development of bone between sheets of fibrous connective tissue.

bones of the skull develop in this manner

Cells derived from these tissues become osteoblasts

Term

Endochondral

Ossification

 

Definition

most of the human skeleton is formed by this process

replaces hyaline cartilage.

Term

Epiphyseal

Plate

Definition
band of cartilage between primary and secondary ossification centers
Term

Appositional

Growth

 

Definition

Osteoprogenitor cells in inner periosteum convert to osteoblast cells.

Basically, new bone created over old bone.

bones become THICKER & Harder.

 

 

Term
Hematoma
Definition
mass of clotted blood
Term

Fibrocartilaginous

Callus

Definition

tissue repairs begins by fibrocartilage filling in

between the ends of broken bone

Term

Bony

Callus


Definition
Osteoblasts produce trabeculae of spongy bone
Term
Remodeling
Definition

Osteoblasts build new compact bone

creation of new medullary cavity by osteoclasts

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