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What primarily contributes to the lengthening of long bones?
What primarily contributes to the lengthening of long bones?
- Cartilage growth in the epiphyseal plate (correct)
- Growth of articular cartilage
- Formation of spongy bone
- Remodeling of medullary cavity
Which type of cartilage is found in the epiphyseal plate?
Which type of cartilage is found in the epiphyseal plate?
- Reticular cartilage
- Elastic cartilage
- Fibrocartilage
- Hyaline cartilage (correct)
What occurs at the medullary cavity during bone growth?
What occurs at the medullary cavity during bone growth?
- Growth of cartilage
- Increased spongy bone density
- Formation of new cartilage
- Replacement of cartilage with bone (correct)
At which stage of development does bone growth typically begin?
At which stage of development does bone growth typically begin?
What type of bone forms at the outer layer during growth?
What type of bone forms at the outer layer during growth?
What is the role of invading blood vessels in bone growth?
What is the role of invading blood vessels in bone growth?
What is the primary function of the paranasal sinuses?
What is the primary function of the paranasal sinuses?
In what way does bone growth occur in width?
In what way does bone growth occur in width?
Which bone is NOT considered part of the facial skeleton?
Which bone is NOT considered part of the facial skeleton?
Which part of the long bone does the growth in length primarily involve?
Which part of the long bone does the growth in length primarily involve?
Which of the following sutures separates the parietal bones from the occipital bone?
Which of the following sutures separates the parietal bones from the occipital bone?
What is the role of the optic canal?
What is the role of the optic canal?
Which bone features the infraorbital foramen?
Which bone features the infraorbital foramen?
Which of these bones is found in the nasal cavity?
Which of these bones is found in the nasal cavity?
Which of the following sinuses plays a role in amplifying sound?
Which of the following sinuses plays a role in amplifying sound?
Which bone is located posteriorly in relation to the parietal bones?
Which bone is located posteriorly in relation to the parietal bones?
Which statement accurately describes the characteristics of a female pelvis?
Which statement accurately describes the characteristics of a female pelvis?
What is a distinct difference between the male and female pelvis in terms of bone structure?
What is a distinct difference between the male and female pelvis in terms of bone structure?
Which of the following features is specific to the female pelvis?
Which of the following features is specific to the female pelvis?
How does the orientation of the ilia differ in the male and female pelvis?
How does the orientation of the ilia differ in the male and female pelvis?
What is the significance of the greater sciatic notch in the pelvis?
What is the significance of the greater sciatic notch in the pelvis?
What is the primary function of the intercondylar eminence?
What is the primary function of the intercondylar eminence?
Which bones comprise the tarsals of the foot?
Which bones comprise the tarsals of the foot?
Where is the tibial tuberosity located?
Where is the tibial tuberosity located?
How many metatarsals are present in the human foot?
How many metatarsals are present in the human foot?
What is the role of the interosseous membrane?
What is the role of the interosseous membrane?
Which structures are included in the phalanges of the foot?
Which structures are included in the phalanges of the foot?
What separates the distal tibiofibular joint?
What separates the distal tibiofibular joint?
What is the largest tarsal bone known as?
What is the largest tarsal bone known as?
What is the structural and functional unit of compact bone called?
What is the structural and functional unit of compact bone called?
Which structure carries blood vessels and nerves through the bone?
Which structure carries blood vessels and nerves through the bone?
Where are osteocytes located within the bone structure?
Where are osteocytes located within the bone structure?
What represents concentric circles of lacunae around the central canal?
What represents concentric circles of lacunae around the central canal?
What do perforating (Volkmann’s) canals primarily do?
What do perforating (Volkmann’s) canals primarily do?
What do canaliculi connect to within the bone structure?
What do canaliculi connect to within the bone structure?
What is the primary function of osteocytes?
What is the primary function of osteocytes?
Which structure is integral to the overall support of the bone and is made of arranged mineralized matrix?
Which structure is integral to the overall support of the bone and is made of arranged mineralized matrix?
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Study Notes
Bone Growth and Remodeling
- Cartilage growth and bone replacement occur in the epiphyseal plates, contributing to bone length growth.
- Blood vessels play a crucial role in both bone growth and width.
- Articular cartilage helps reduce friction in joint movement.
- The medullary cavity within the bone holds the marrow, vital for blood cell production.
Microscopic Anatomy of Compact Bone
- Osteocytes, mature bone cells, reside in lacunae within the bone matrix.
- Lacunae are cavities containing osteocytes.
- Concentric circles of lacunae, known as lamellae, surround the central canal.
- Central (Haversian) canals house blood vessels and nerves, running lengthwise through the bone.
- An osteon, also known as a Haversian system, represents a structural unit of compact bone, including the central canal and surrounding matrix rings.
Skull Bones
- The skull consists of multiple bones, including frontal, parietal, sphenoid, ethmoid, temporal, nasal, lacrimal, zygomatic, maxilla, mandible, vomer, and inferior nasal concha.
- The skull contains paranasal sinuses, hollow portions of bones around the nasal cavity.
- These sinuses play a role in lightening the skull and amplifying sound during speech.
Bones of the Pelvic Girdle
- The pelvic girdle comprises three bones: ilium, ischium, and pubis.
- The acetabulum, a socket in the pelvic bone, articulates with the femur.
- Differences in the female pelvis include a larger, more circular inlet, a shallower structure, lighter and thinner bones, ilia flaring laterally, a shorter and less curved sacrum, shorter and farther apart ischial spines leading to a larger outlet, and a more rounded pubic arch.
Bones of the Lower Limbs
- The tibia and fibula form the lower leg, connected by the interosseous membrane.
- The tibia is the larger and weight-bearing bone, while the fibula is more slender.
- The bones of the foot include tarsals (7, including the calcaneus and talus), metatarsals (5), and phalanges (14).
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