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What is the primary function of osteoclasts in bone tissue?
What is the primary function of osteoclasts in bone tissue?
- To degrade bone and maintain calcium homeostasis (correct)
- To form new bone during growth
- To lay down unmineralized matrix
- To monitor and maintain bone matrix
Which type of cartilage is most abundant in the human body?
Which type of cartilage is most abundant in the human body?
- Elastic cartilage
- Fibrocartilage
- Hyaline cartilage (correct)
- Articular cartilage
What type of bone is described as being longer than it is wide?
What type of bone is described as being longer than it is wide?
- Flat bone
- Irregular bone
- Long bone (correct)
- Short bone
What is the function of the periosteum?
What is the function of the periosteum?
Which component of bone matrix is primarily responsible for its tensile strength?
Which component of bone matrix is primarily responsible for its tensile strength?
What type of cartilage growth occurs from the inside out?
What type of cartilage growth occurs from the inside out?
Which type of cartilage is found in the vertebral discs due to its compressibility and strength?
Which type of cartilage is found in the vertebral discs due to its compressibility and strength?
What is the role of osteocalcin in the body?
What is the role of osteocalcin in the body?
What type of bone is formed directly from cartilage during fetal development?
What type of bone is formed directly from cartilage during fetal development?
What type of cells are osteoprogenitor cells?
What type of cells are osteoprogenitor cells?
Where is red bone marrow primarily found in adults?
Where is red bone marrow primarily found in adults?
Which statement about the medullary cavity in long bones is true?
Which statement about the medullary cavity in long bones is true?
What is the primary cause of osteomalacia in adults?
What is the primary cause of osteomalacia in adults?
What is the primary effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) when blood calcium levels decrease?
What is the primary effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) when blood calcium levels decrease?
According to Wolff's law, how does bone respond to mechanical stress?
According to Wolff's law, how does bone respond to mechanical stress?
What happens to bone density in women after menopause?
What happens to bone density in women after menopause?
What is the first step in the bone repair process after a fracture occurs?
What is the first step in the bone repair process after a fracture occurs?
What does a fibrocartilaginous callus consist of during bone healing?
What does a fibrocartilaginous callus consist of during bone healing?
What occurs during the bony callus formation stage of bone repair?
What occurs during the bony callus formation stage of bone repair?
Why might astronauts experience weaker bones?
Why might astronauts experience weaker bones?
What must happen for effective bone remodeling to occur after a fracture?
What must happen for effective bone remodeling to occur after a fracture?
What is the initial structure formed by osteoblasts during intramembranous ossification?
What is the initial structure formed by osteoblasts during intramembranous ossification?
In which region of the epiphyseal plate are chondrocytes actively dividing?
In which region of the epiphyseal plate are chondrocytes actively dividing?
What is the result of hyper-secretion of growth hormone during adolescence?
What is the result of hyper-secretion of growth hormone during adolescence?
What happens to the initial spongy bone during the formation of the medullary cavity?
What happens to the initial spongy bone during the formation of the medullary cavity?
Which condition is characterized by the epiphyseal plate closing after a growth spurt?
Which condition is characterized by the epiphyseal plate closing after a growth spurt?
Which of the following processes primarily occurs at the outer surface of the bone during appositional growth?
Which of the following processes primarily occurs at the outer surface of the bone during appositional growth?
What is the role of osteoclasts during bone growth?
What is the role of osteoclasts during bone growth?
What is the primary effect of testosterone on the male skeleton?
What is the primary effect of testosterone on the male skeleton?
Which hormone controls the activity at the epiphyseal plate?
Which hormone controls the activity at the epiphyseal plate?
What structure develops from the periosteum during intramembranous ossification?
What structure develops from the periosteum during intramembranous ossification?
Which of the following is true during secondary ossification in epiphyses?
Which of the following is true during secondary ossification in epiphyses?
What type of growth is characterized by increasing the volume of the bone from within?
What type of growth is characterized by increasing the volume of the bone from within?
What is the significance of maintaining calcium levels in the body?
What is the significance of maintaining calcium levels in the body?
Study Notes
Functions of Bones
- Support: Provides structural support for the body and protects internal organs.
- Protection: Shields the central nervous system; skull protects the brain, and vertebrae protect the spinal cord, while the rib cage encases thoracic and upper abdominal organs.
- Attachment Points: Serves as attachment points for skeletal muscles via tendons.
- Storage: Stores essential minerals and fat; yellow marrow located in adult bones.
- Blood Cell Formation: Hematopoiesis occurs in red bone marrow, responsible for producing blood cells.
- Hormone Production: Osteocalcin plays a role in regulating insulin release, glucose homeostasis, and energy expenditure.
Cartilage and Skeletal Formation
- Initial Skeleton: Composed of cartilage and connective tissue fibers before ossification.
- Characteristics of Cartilage: Strong, resilient, flexible, and mainly composed of water; lacks nerve supply and blood vessels, encased by perichondrium containing blood vessels.
Types of Cartilage
- Hyaline Cartilage: Most prevalent type, containing spherical chondrocytes and collagen; examples include articular, costal, respiratory, and nasal cartilages.
- Elastic Cartilage: Similar to hyaline but with more elastic fibers, making it more flexible; found in the external ear and epiglottis.
- Fibrocartilage: Contains rows of chondrocytes interspersed with thick collagen bands; offers great tensile strength and is found in areas bearing weight, such as vertebral discs and knee joints.
Cartilage Growth
- Appositional Growth: New cartilage forms on the surface of existing cartilage, increasing thickness.
- Interstitial Growth: Growth occurs within the cartilage as cells divide and secrete new matrix, increasing length.
Bone Tissue
- Skeletal Structure: Divided into axial (skull, vertebral column, ribs) for protection and appendicular (limbs and girdles) for movement.
- Bone Shapes:
- Long bones: Longer than wide (e.g., limb bones).
- Short bones: Cube-shaped (e.g., wrist and ankle bones).
- Flat bones: Thin, flat, and curved (e.g., sternum, ribs).
- Irregular bones: Unclassified shapes (e.g., vertebrae).
Gross Anatomy of Bone
- Bone Composition: All contain outer compact bone and inner spongy bone.
- Compact Bone: Appears smooth and solid; spongy bone has open spaces filled with marrow.
- Membranes: Surrounded by periosteum (external covering) and endosteum (internal covering).
- Vascularization: Involves nutrient arteries and veins for blood supply to the bone structure.
Microscopic Anatomy
- Osteon: Fundamental structural unit of compact bone; composed of lamellae organized to withstand stress.
- Central Canals: Host nerves and blood vessels, while perforating canals connect with neighboring osteons.
Hematopoietic Tissue
- Blood Formation: Found in long and flat/irregular bones; red marrow is present in infants and adults, where it converts to yellow marrow with age.
- Red Marrow Functionality: Converts to yellow marrow over time; can revert during instances of anemia or blood loss.
Cellular Composition of Bone
- Osteoprogenitor Cells: Stem cells that divide to produce osteoblasts or remain undifferentiated.
- Osteoblasts: Immature bone-forming cells that secrete unmineralized matrix (osteoid).
- Osteocytes: Mature bone cells responsible for monitoring bone matrix and responding to mechanical stress.
- Osteoclasts: Bone-reabsorbing cells that help remodel bones and maintain calcium homeostasis.
Chemical Composition of Bone
- Organic Components: Include cells and osteoid; sacrificial bonds in collagen offer resilience.
- Inorganic Components: Primarily mineral salts like calcium phosphate that provide strength.
Bone Ossification
- Types of Ossification:
- Endochondral Ossification: Most common, replaces cartilage with bone tissue; initiated by the formation of a bone collar at about nine weeks of fetal development.
- Stages of Endochondral Ossification:
- Formation of bone collar and primary ossification center in the diaphysis.
- Development of a cavity within the diaphysis as cartilage calcifies and cells die off.### Bone Development and Ossification
- Matrix within the primary ossification center (POC) deteriorates, creating a cavity in the diaphysis.
- Cartilage outside the bone continues to grow, supported by the bone collar which prevents collapse under weight.
- Initial spongy bone formation occurs in the diaphysis around the third month of gestation when the periosteal bud invades the cavity, containing nutrients and various cell types.
- Osteoblasts create matrix around the calcified cavity, leading to initial trabecular bone formation.
- Formation of the medullary cavity begins at birth, where initial spongy bone is resorbed by osteoclasts and replaced by medullary cavity.
- Secondary ossification begins in epiphyses, with spongy bone retained while actively growing cartilage persists.
Intramembranous Ossification
- Involves bone formation from a fibrous membrane with no cartilage involved.
- Begins with mesenchymal cells differentiating into osteoblasts, forming an ossification center.
- Osteoblasts lay down osteoids which calcify, trapping them to form osteocytes.
- Blood vessels invade calcified matrix, leading to the creation of trabeculae known as woven bone.
- Periosteum formation occurs as mesenchyme condenses, creating a fibrous layer; compact bone replaces some spongy bone with red marrow development.
Bone Growth
- Length growth occurs through interstitial growth at the epiphyseal plate which has three regions: active, resting, and hypertrophy.
- Active regions divide and lay down new matrix, pushing epiphyses away from diaphysis.
- Cartilage is calcified and replaced, with growth continuing into adolescence until epiphysis and diaphysis fuse at the epiphyseal plate closure.
- Width growth is appositional; osteoblasts secrete new matrix under periosteum while osteoclasts break down tissue internally to maintain thickness.
Hormonal Regulation of Bone Growth
- Growth hormone, released by the anterior pituitary gland, regulates epiphyseal plate activity.
- Excess growth hormone leads to gigantism, while insufficient levels cause dwarfism.
- Sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone) influence growth spurts during puberty; estrogen leads to earlier closure of epiphyseal plates in females, while testosterone influences male skeletal features.
Bone Remodeling
- Continuous process of bone deposition (new formation) and resorption (breakdown), vital for calcium homeostasis.
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases osteoclast activity when blood calcium levels drop, enhancing bone resorption to release calcium into the bloodstream.
- Wolff’s Law asserts that bones strengthen in response to mechanical stress, leading to denser and thicker areas where pressure is higher.
- Bone density can decrease after menopause due to lower estrogen levels.
Bone Repair Process
- Requires immobilization of the fracture site to initiate repair.
- Hematoma formation occurs at fracture site, with new blood vessels bringing in macrophages and chondroblasts to form fibrocartilaginous callus.
- Bony callus formation replaces cartilage with bone; remodeling is necessary for normal stress adaptation.
- Hyaline cartilage and epiphyseal plates persist into adulthood, crucial for ongoing skeletal function.
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