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Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure
Ch. 6
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/25/2013

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Term referring to a canal in a bone
Definition

Meatus

 

Term
Shaft of a long bone
Definition
Diaphysis
Term
3 characteristics of bone
Definition

Classified as connective tissue

Rich sensory nerve supply

Calcified matrix

Term
Term referring to layers of bone matrix
Definition
Lamella
Term
Which cell type produces and secretes osteoid
Definition
Osteoblast
Term
Where will appositional growth occur
Definition
Deep to the periosteum
Term
Where does endochondral ossification of a long bone begin
Definition
Superficial shaft
Term
Which disorder results in usually short stature
Definition
Achondroplasia
Term
Which disorder is associated with excessive secretion of growth hormone
Definition
Acromegaly
Term
What hormone reduces blood calcium concentration
Definition
Calcitonin
Term
What happens when blood calcium level is higher than 11mg/dL
Definition
Osteoclasts are inhibited
Term
What occurs first in fracture repair
Definition
Fracture hematoma formation
Term
Which fracture has the highest risk of infection
Definition
Compound fracture
Term
What is a pott fracture
Definition
A break of both leg bones at the ankle
Term
A tumor of the parathyroid gland that secretes too much PTH will result in which of the following
Definition
Bones that break easily
Term
Number of bones in axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton
Definition

Axial-80

Appendicular-126

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What are sutural bones
Definition
Irregular bones formed between cranial bones
Term
What is appositional bone growth
Definition
When the diameter of bone enlarges
Term
What major anion binds with calcium in bones
Definition
Phosphate
Term
Where can dermal bones be found
Definition

Roof bones of skull

Lower Jaw

Collarbone

Term
5 functions of skeletal system
Definition

Support

Storage of minerals

Blood cell production

Protection

Leverage

Term
6 categories of bone
Definition

Flat

Sutural

Long

Irregular

Sesamoid

Short

Term
Name a characteristic of spongy bone
Definition
Reduces weight of skeleton, making it easier for muscles to move bone
Term
What is the most abundant mineral in the human body
Definition
Calcium
Term
Only bone in body that is not weight bearing
Definition
Fibula
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