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muscle, skin, bone
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
03/04/2009

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Term
osteoprogenitor cells
Definition
stem cells
Term
osteoblasts
Definition
bone forming cells
Term
osteocytes
Definition
mature bone cells found in lacuanea
Term
osteoclasts
Definition
bone reabsorbing cells
Term

2 forms of osseous tissue

 

Definition

1. compact : dense, solid usually on the surface of bones

 

2. spongy: open network of strutus and plates, found on the interior of the bone

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functions of skeletal system (5)
Definition

Support

storage

hemopoiesis

protection

leverage

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skeletal system includes

 

Definition

bones

cartilage

ligaments

other connective tissues

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mineralized matrix
Definition
bone is a connective tissue that is composed of spectialized cells in a _____
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long bone: Diaphysis
Definition

long tubular shaft; consist of compact bone sourounding a marrow cavity

 

yellow marrow: fat storage

red marrow: site of hemopoiesis

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long bone: epiphysis
Definition
ends of the bone; usually filled with spongy tissue
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long bone: endosteum
Definition
lines the marrow cavitiy, active during bone growth or repair
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1. intramembraneous ossification- dermal; close to skin

 

2. endochondral ossification- replaces existing cartilage model

Definition
two types of ossification processes
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calcium ions
Definition
most abundant in the body; used in 3 areas- bones, intestines, and kidneys
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