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Skeletal System
Bones
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
02/06/2013

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Term
Bone
Definition
Cells in a Matrix
Term
Functions of Bone
Definition

Protection

 

Support

 

Storage

 

Blood Cell Formationm(WBC/RBC)

Term
Periosteum
Definition

Membrane that covers outer surfaces of bones

 

Outer layer - fiberous

 

Inner layer - osteoblast

 

Attachment of tendons and attachments

Term
Types of Bone
Definition

Cancellous

 

Compact

Term
Compact Bone
Definition

Dense Heavy Bone

 

Protective part

 

Shaft of long bones

Term
Haversian System
Definition

Blood vessels and nerves bring nutrition and take away waste

 

Structure of Cell

Term
Cancellous Bone
Definition

End of long bone and pelvis

 

decreases weight 

 

Marrow - Red/Yellow

 

Spongy Bone

Term
Endosteum
Definition
Membrane that lines the hollow interior surfaces of bones
Term
Nutrient Foramina
Definition

Channels in many large bone

 

allows nerves to bring nutrients and bring away waste

Term
Volkmann Canals
Definition
Channels through bone matrix that contain blood vessels
Term
Bone Formation
Definition

Endochondral

 

Intramembranous

Term
Endochondral
Definition

Grows into and replaces cartilage

 

Develops in the diaphyses

Term
Imtramembranous
Definition

Skull/Cranium

 

Fibrous membrane that surounds brain in fetus

Term
Bone Marrow
Definition

Fills space within bones

 

Red

 

Yellow

Term
Red Marrow
Definition

Hematopoiesis

 

RBC/WBC

 

Platllets

 

Pelvis, end long bone

 

found in youngsters

Term
Yellow Marrow
Definition

Adipose

 

Found in adults

 

Cavity of bone 

 

can revert to red marrow if needed

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