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Tissue level of organization, skeletal system, joints, bone tissue

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Tissue   group of similar cells with the same embryonic origin & function  
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Histology   science that studies tissues  
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Four main body tissues   1) epithelial tissue, 2) connective tissue, 3) muscle tissue, 4) nervous tissue  
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Epithelial tissues (epithelia)   covers surfaces: lines hollow organs, cavities, ducts, forms glands; avascular: nutrition and gas exchange through diffusion; high rate of cell divisions, constant renewal of epithelial cells  
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Function of epithelial tissue   protection, filtration, secretion, absorption, excretion  
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Main types of epithelial tissue   1) glandular, 2) covering and lining  
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Cell junctions   contact points between neighboring cells; Tight, Adherens Junctions, Desmosomes, Hemidesmosomes, GAP  
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Tight junctions   prevent passage of substances between cells  
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2. Adherens Junctions, Desmosomes, Hemidesmosomes   strong, prevent separation of cells  
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GAP Junctions   allow cells to communicate, exchange ions  
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Apical/free surface   exposed to exterior, body cavity, lumen of organ  
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basal surface   Attached to adjacent connective tissue  
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lateral surface   face adjacent cells  
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basement membrane   Attachment between basal surface & underlying connective tissue  
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Classification of covering & lining epithelia   1) According to cell shape, 2) According to arrangement of cells into layers  
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Classification of covering & lining epithelia according to cell layers   simple (single layer), stratified (two or more layers), pseudostratified (single layer appearing stratified)  
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Classification of covering & lining epithelia according to cell shape   Squamous (flat), cuboidal (cuboidal or hexagonal), columnar (tall, cylindrical), transitional (changeable shape, able to expand)  
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Glandular epithelia   exocrine, endocrine glands  
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Gland   one cell or group of specialized epithelial cells that secrete substances  
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Exocrine glands   secrete products into ducts, body surface or hollow organ  
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Endocrine glands   secrete products (hormones) into extracellular fluid, diffusion into blood  
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Connective tissue   most abundant tissue in body, binds, supports, strengthens, protects, insulates, separates, stores energy, transports  
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Structure of connective tissue   1) cells, 2) matrix  
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Matrix of connective tissue   extracellular, fibers, ground substance  
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Cells of connective tissue   blasts, cytes, different types of white blood cells  
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Blasts   immature, high rate of cell divisions, metabolically active, produce matrix (fibroblasts, chondroblasts, osteoblasts)  
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Cytes   mature, reduced ability to divide and produce matrix (fibrocytes, chondrocytes, osteocytes)  
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Ground substance of matrix   between cells & fibers, fluid, semifluid, gelatinous, calcified; stores water, facilitates exchange of substances and metabolism; contains complex polysaccharides and proteins  
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Fibers of matrix   collagen, elastic, reticular  
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Collagen fibers of matrix   strong and flexible, most abundant protein in the body (25%)  
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Elastic fibers of matrix   thinner, elastic; in skin, blood vessels and lungs  
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Reticular fibers of matrix   fine bundles (stroma); supporting framework of many organs  
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Classification of mature connective tissue   Loose, dense, cartilage, bone, liquid  
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Loose connective tissue   soft, areolar connective tissue, adipose tissue, reticular connective tissue  
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Dense connective tissue   rough, dense regular, dense irregular and elastic connective tissue  
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Cartilage of connective tissue   hyaline, elastic and fibrocartilage  
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Liquid connective tissue   blood, lymph  
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Muscular tissue   1) skeletal, 2) cardiac, 3) smooth  
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Tissue repair   replacement of worn-out, damaged or dead cells; from stroma, from parenchyma  
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Tissue repair from stroma   supporting connective tissue, fibrosis  
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Fibrosis   scar tissue formation  
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Tissue repair from parenchyma   functioning part of tissue/organ, regeneration  
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Factors affecting ability to regenerate   1) type of tissue, 2) severity of injury, 3) status of patient, 4) amount of blood supply  
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Membranes   1) epithelial 2) connective tissue  
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Epithelial membranes   composed of epithelium and underlying connective tissue; 1) Mucous, 2) serous, 3) cutaneous  
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Mucous membrane   lining of body cavities open to exterior, underlying connective tissue (lamina propria), goblet and other cells produce mucous  
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Serous membrane   lining of cavities not open to exterior, simple squamous epithelia and thin layer of areolar CT, parietal (lines cavity) & visceral (lines organs)  
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Serous fluid   between sheets of serous membrane  
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cutaneous membrane   skin  
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Connective tissue membranes   composed of connective tissue only; synovial  
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Synovial membrane   lining of freely moveable cavities, production of synovial fluid  
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Bones in human body   206, most paired  
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Types of bones   long, short, flat, sesmoid, irregular, sutural  
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Sesmoid bones   in some tendons; protection, improvement of mechanical advantage at joint; variable, not always completely ossified, very small except for patellae  
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Bone surface markings   structural features adapted for specific functions, not present at birth, develop in response to forces applied to bones  
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Forces applied to bones   tension, compression  
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Tension   deposition of new bone, raised rough areas  
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Compression   results in depressed areas  
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Types of surface markings   depressions & openings, processes  
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Bones in axial skeleton   80 bones  
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Skull bones   22, 8 cranial, 14 facial  
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Cranial bones   Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, sphenoid, ethmoid  
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Facial bones   Nasal, maxilla, zygomatic, lacrimal, palatine, vomer, mandible, inferior nasal conchae  
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Orbits   contain eyeballs and associated structures, 7 bones form each of them  
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Nasal septum   perpendicular to plate of ethmoid bone  
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Sutures   immovable joints found only between skull bones, moveable in children, coronal, sagittal, lambdoid, squamous  
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Paranasal sinuses   cavities in some bones of skull; lined with mucous membranes continuous with lining of nasal cavity (frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, maxillary)  
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Fontanels   areas of unossified mesenchyme between cranial bones of infants, disappear after 24 months  
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Hyoid bone   doesn't articulate with any other bone, connected with the rest of skeleton by ligaments and muscles  
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Vertebral column   spine, backbone, 26 vertebrae  
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Normal curves   primary (thoracic & sacral), secondary (cervical & lumbar)  
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Abnormal curves   kyphosis (hunchback), lordosis (sway back), scoliosis  
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Intervertebral discs   between vertebrae, annulus fibrosus, nucleus pulposus  
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Vertebrae   body, arch (lamina), processes (transverse, spinous, articular), vertebral foramen & notches, facets  
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Regions of vertebral column   cervical (7), thoracic (12), lumbar (5), sacrum, coccyx  
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Cervical region   transverse foramen & process, atlas (C1), axis (C2, dens), vertebral prominens (C7)  
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Thoracic region   transverse process, body's  
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Lumbar region   large body's  
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Sacrum   base, apex, fused 5 sacral vertebrae  
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Coccyx   fused 4 coccygeal vertebrae  
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Thorax (thoracic cage)   Sternum, ribs  
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Sternum   manubrium, angle, body  
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Ribs   12 pairs, 7 true, 5 false, 2 floating  
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Appendicular skeleton   pectoral (shoulder) girdle, pelvic (hip) girdle, upper extremity, lower extremity  
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Pectoral (shoulder) girdle   clavicle, scapula  
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Clavicle   sternal end, acromial end  
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Scapula   body, borders (medial, lateral), angles (superior, inferior), processes, fossae, glenoid cavity  
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Upper extremity   30 bones, humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges  
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Pelvic girdle   coxal bones (ilium, ischium, pubis)  
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Lower extremity   30 bones, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, talus, calcaneus, metatarsals, phalanges  
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joints   articulations  
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structural classification of joints   space between articulating bones and type of binding connective tissue (fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial)  
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Functional classification of joints   degree of movement; synarthrosis (immoveable), amphiarthrosis (slightly moveable), diarthrosis (moveable)  
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Fibrous joints   lack synovial cavity, connected by fibrous connective tissue, (sutures, syndesmoses, gomphoses)  
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Sutures   synarthroses (become bone); thin layer of connective tissue, irregular, interlocking edges, between bones of skull  
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Syndesmoses   amphiarthroses, fibrous connective tissue, space between bones (little)  
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Gomphoses   synarthroses, dentoalveolar joints (teeth), socket & periodontal ligaments  
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Cartilaginous joints   lack synovial cavity; connected by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage (synchondroses, symphyses)  
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Synchondroses   synarthroses, epiphyseal plates (first rib & manubrium)  
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Symphyses   amphiarthroses, covered by hyaline cartilage, connected by disc of fibrocartilage, midline of body  
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Synovial joints   Diarthroses, synovial cavity, articular cartilage, capsule, synovial fluid, articular discs, bursae, tendon sheaths  
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Articular cartilage   hyaline, reduces friction, absorbs shock  
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Articular capsule   1) fibrous capsule 2) synovial membrane  
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Fibrous capsule   dense fibrous, irregular & regular connective tissue  
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Synovial membrane   areolar connective tissue with elastic fibers; may include articular fat pads  
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Synovial fluid   viscous, clear-pale yellow, produced by synovial membrane, lubrication, gas & nutrient, exchange of articular cartilage, contains phagocytic cells  
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Articular discs   menisci, made of fibrocartilage, in some joints and not others  
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Bursae   pad-like structures; connective tissue lined with synovial membrane producing synovial  
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tendon sheaths   tube-like bursae; protection of tendons  
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Types of synovial joints   planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, ball & socket  
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Factors affecting range of motions   1) structure/shape of articulating bones 2) strength/tension of joint ligaments 3) arrangement/tension of muscles 4) contact of soft parts 5) hormones 6) use/disuse/aging/disease  
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Flexion   decrease in angle at joint  
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extension   increase in angle at joint  
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hyperextension   increase in angle at joint beyond anatomical position  
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abduction   movement away from midline  
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adduction   movement toward midline  
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circumduction   multi-planel, flexion, extension, hyperextension, adduction, abduction, rotation  
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Rotation   around long axis of bone  
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elevation   upward movement  
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depression   downward movement  
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protraction   movement anteriorly  
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retraction   movement posteriorly  
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inversion   soles medially  
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eversion   soles laterally  
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dorsiflexion   toes toward knees  
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plantar flexion   pointed toes  
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supination   palms up  
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pronation   palms down  
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opposition   thumb moves across palm to touch tips of fingers  
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Functions of bone tissue   support, protection, assistance in movement, mineral homeostasis, hemopoiesis (red bone marrow), triglyceride storage (yellow bone marrow)  
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Structure of bone   diaphysis, epiphyses, metaphyses, articular cartilage, periosteum, medullary cavity, endosteum  
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Diaphysis   shaft/body  
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Epiphyses   distal and proximal ends  
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Metaphyses   connections between diaphysis and epiphyses, include epiphyseal plate (becomes epiphyseal line)  
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Articular cartilage   thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering articulating part of epiphysis  
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Periosteum   dense irregular connective tissue surrounding bone surface (protection, growth in thickness)  
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Medullary cavity   in diaphysis; contains yellow bone marrow  
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Endosteum   membrane (connective tissue & bone forming & bone reabsorbing cells) lining medullary cavity  
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Bone histology   type of connective tissue, cells & extracellular matrix (ground substance, fibers)  
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Types of cells in bone   osteogenic, osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts  
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Osteogenic bone cells   stem cells along inner periosteum & endosteum; undergo cell divisions  
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Osteoblasts   bone-building cells; synthesize collagen, initiate calcification of extracellular matrix  
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Osteocytes   mature bone cells, maintain bone tissue  
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Osteoclasts   bone-resorbing (breaking/dissolving) cells (part of normal bone metabolism – remodeling)  
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Extracellular matrix   25% water, 25% collagen fibers, 50% mineral salts (calcium phosphate, calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, magnesium, fluoride, potassium, and sulfate; calcification  
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Calcification   deposition of minerals (responsible for hardness) in framework of collagen fibers (responsible for flexibility and tensile strength)  
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Compact bone tissue   80%, strongest form of bone, under periosteum of all bones, diaphysis of long bones  
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Structural units of bone tissue   osteons (haversian systems)  
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Osteons (haversian systems)   aligned along lines of stress, change according to function, central canal, perforating (Volkmann’s) canals, concentric lamellae, lacunae, canaliculi, circumferential & interstitial lamellae  
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Perforating (Volkmann’s) canals   connection with periosteum  
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Concentric lamellae   rings of calcified extracellular membrane  
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Lacunae   spaces containing osteocytes  
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Canaliculi   tiny channels containing processes of osteocytes and extracellular fluid  
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Interstitial lamellae   fragments of older osteons  
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Circumferential lamellae   encircle bone beneath periosteum  
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Spongy bone tissue   20%, no osteons, lamellae arranges in trabeculae, spaces filled with red bone marrow, epiphyses of long bones  
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Blood and nerve supply (bones)   bones have rich blood supply, good healing potential, periosteum is rich in sensory nerves, nerves & veins accompany arteries, (periosteal, nutrient arteries)  
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Periosteal arteries   enter through many perforating (Volkmann’s) canals  
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Nutrient arteries   enters through nutrient foramen (near center of diaphysis)  
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Bone formation   osteogenesis (ossification), replacement of template made of connective tissue by osseous tissue, sixth week of embryonic development (intramembranous, endochondral)  
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Intramembranous ossification   bone formation within mesenchyme; embryonic connective tissue (flat bones of skull, mandible)  
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Endochondral ossification   mesenchyme, hyaline cartilage, bone formation, most bones in body, primary ossification centers (epiphyseal plate)  
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Epiphyseal plate   hyaline cartilage between epi- and metaphysis; responsible for length wise growth of long bones  
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Bone growth   length (interstitial), thickness (appositional)  
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Bone growth in length   epiphyseal plates, growth of cartilage and its replacement by bone, (close after puberty, replaced by epiphyseal line)  
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Bone growth in width   addition of new bone to the periphery by osteoblasts in periosteum; as new bone is deposited on the outside, osteoclasts in endosteum destroy bone on the inside – enlargement of medullary cavity  
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Bone remodeling   ongoing replacement of old bone tissue by new one (4% per year compact; 20% per year spongy), bone resorption (osteoclasts), bone deposition (osteoblasts), adaption to function  
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Factors affecting bone growth and remodeling   minerals, vitamins, hormones, sex hormones  
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Vitamins affecting bone growth and remodeling   C (collagen formation); K, B12 (protein synthesis); A (stimulation of osteoblasts); D (mineralization)  
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Minerals affecting bone growth and remodeling   Ca, P, Mg, F, Fe, Mn  
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Hormones affecting bone growth and remodeling   human growth hormone; thyroid hormones; parathyroid hormone; calcitonin  
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sex hormones and bone growth and remodeling   growth spurt, closure of epiphyseal plates  
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Fracture   break in bone  
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Repair of bone   1) formation of fracture hematoma (6-8hrs); 2) formation of fibrocartilaginous callus (3 wks); 3) formation of bony callus (3-4 mos); 4) bone remodeling  
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Treatment of fractures   reduction (open/closed), immobilization  
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Osteoporosis   porous bones, loss of bone mass, bone resorption outpaces bone deposition; 80% of women  
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Problems associated with osteoporosis   fractures, shrinkage of vertebrae, height loss, hunched backs & bone pain  
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Prevention of osteoporosis   weight-bearing exercise, adequate calcium intake  
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Reasons women’s bones are less massive then men’s bones   1) inactive lifestyles, 2) 2) production of estrogens in women decline dramatically at menopause (hormone replacement therapy)  
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Rickets (children) Osteomalacia (adults)   bones fail to calcify, organic matrix still produced but calcium salts are not deposited and bones become “soft” or rubbery and easily deformed; lack of Vitamin D, (deficiency in diet or lack of sun)  
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