Bone Anatomy and Formation Quiz

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Types of Lamellae in Bone

Circumferential Lamellae: Forms the outer surface of compact bone; consists of thin plates extending around the bone.
Concentric Lamellae: Circular layers of bone matrix surrounding the central canal.
Interstitial Lamellae: Located between osteons; remnants of osteons partially removed during bone remodeling.

Bone Formation Processes

Intramembranous Ossification: Forms flat bones of the skull, face, jaw, and central clavicle; bone develops from sheets of mesenchymal connective tissue.
Endochondral Ossification: Forms most bones in the body, especially long bones; replaces cartilage with bone.
Cranial Sutures: Connect the bones of the skull in infants; allow flexibility until fused around age 2.
Fontanels: Soft spots on an infant's skull where sutures intersect.

Types of Bone Cells

Osteogenic Cells: Line the inner periosteum and produce new bone cells through mitosis.
Osteoblasts: Secrete bone matrix and have a high metabolic rate; become trapped in lacunae.
Osteocytes: Mature bone cells surrounded by matrix, exhibiting a low metabolic rate.
Osteoclasts: Macrophages that break down old bone tissue.

Bone Composition

Inorganic Component: Mostly calcium and phosphorus in the form of hydroxyapatite crystals.
Organic Component: Primarily Type I collagen, constituting 35% of bone's dry weight.

Bone Growth

Length Growth: Occurs at the epiphyseal plate.
Diameter Growth: Achieved through modeling and remodeling processes.

Blood Supply to Osteocytes

Blood flows through periosteal arteries into perforating canals, supplying the periosteum and outer compact bone.

Healing of Fractures

Involves several stages such as hematoma formation, callus formation, and eventual bone remodeling.

Functions of the Skeletal System

Support: Provides structural support to the body.
Protection: Shields soft tissues, e.g., rib cage protects heart/lungs; skull protects the brain.
Movement: Bones facilitate voluntary movements through muscle attachment.
Blood Cell Production: Bone marrow produces blood cells.
Mineral Homeostasis: Stores calcium and phosphorus, releasing them when needed.

Categories of Bones

Long Bones: E.g., femur, humerus.
Short Bones: E.g., carpals, tarsals.
Flat Bones: E.g., skull, sternum.
Irregular Bones: E.g., vertebrae.
Sutural Bones: Found in cranial sutures.
Sesamoid Bones: E.g., patella.

Locations of Red and Yellow Bone Marrow

Red Bone Marrow: Found in flat bones and proximal ends of long bones; site of blood cell production.
Yellow Bone Marrow: Stores fat; located in the medullary cavity in adults.

Periosteum and Endosteum

Periosteum: Connective tissue covering bones; consists of an outer fibrous layer and an inner osteogenic layer.
Endosteum: Thin connective tissue lining internal bone surfaces and cavities.

Structure of an Osteon

Composed of concentric circles of bone ECM; osteocytes are housed within lacunae.

Types of Muscle Tissue

Cardiac Muscle: Striated, involuntary, found in heart walls.
Smooth Muscle: Non-striated, involuntary, located in hollow visceral organs.
Skeletal Muscle: Striated, voluntary, attached to the skeleton.

Muscle Structure Components

Myofibril: Arranged in bundles within muscle fibers; primarily composed of actin (thin filaments) and myosin (thick filaments).
Sarcomere: Fundamental contracting unit of muscle, defined from Z line to Z line.

Connective Tissue Wrappings in Muscles

Epimysium: Surrounds entire muscle.
Perimysium: Encases bundles of fibers (fasciculi).
Endomysium: Surrounds individual muscle fibers.

Nervous System Overview

Somatic Nervous System: Relates to body wall and framework; includes sensory and motor divisions.
Visceral Nervous System: Relates to internal organs, includes autonomic divisions controlling involuntary actions.

Action Potential Generation

Resting Potential: Established when the cell is inactive.
Depolarization and Repolarization: Changes in membrane potential that enable impulse transmission.

Muscle Contraction Events

Initiated by a nerve impulse leading to the release of acetylcholine; this triggers calcium ion release, leading to cross-bridge cycling and muscle fiber shortening.

Threshold Stimulus and All-or-Nothing Response

Threshold Stimulus: Minimum energy required for muscle contraction; if met, the muscle fiber will contract with full force.

Synaptic Transmission

Acetylcholine: Neurotransmitter released at synapses; binds to receptors to propagate signals.
Cholinesterase: Enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, stopping the signal.

Phases of a Simple Muscle Twitch

Latent Period: Brief delay before contraction (2-3 msec).
Contraction Phase: Actin and myosin interactions lead to muscle tension.
Relaxation Phase: Myosin detaches, tension decreases.

Energy Supply for Muscle Contraction

Energy derived from pathways such as glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport, creatine phosphate, and anaerobic respiration. Understanding the shift in energy sources during strenuous activity is crucial.

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Test your knowledge on the types of lamellae in bone, the processes of bone formation, and the various types of bone cells. This quiz covers key concepts related to bone structure and development that are essential for understanding skeletal biology.

Bone Anatomy and Formation Quiz

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What are the three different types of lamellae found in bone?

Describe endochondral bone formation.

What are the different types of bone cells?

The organic component of bone is primarily made up of ______.

How does bone grow in diameter?

Where is red bone marrow found in an adult human?

What is the periosteum?

Define a threshold stimulus.

What happens during the depolarization phase of an action potential?

Skeletal muscle fibers are under involuntary control.

Match the following functions of the skeletal system: