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Where is compact bone tissue primarily located?
Where is compact bone tissue primarily located?
- At the epiphyses of long bones
- Outer part of the diaphysis of long bones (correct)
- In the center of flat bones
- Within the marrow of bones
What is the structural unit of compact bone called?
What is the structural unit of compact bone called?
- Osteoblast
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoclast
- Osteon (correct)
Which component is NOT part of an osteon?
Which component is NOT part of an osteon?
- Lamina (correct)
- Canaliculus
- Lacunae
- Central canal
What initiates intramembranous ossification?
What initiates intramembranous ossification?
In which area does intramembranous ossification primarily occur?
In which area does intramembranous ossification primarily occur?
What is the function of canaliculi in bone tissue?
What is the function of canaliculi in bone tissue?
Where is spongy bone located?
Where is spongy bone located?
What structure do osteoblasts form during intramembranous ossification?
What structure do osteoblasts form during intramembranous ossification?
What happens to trabeculae during the maturation of skull bones?
What happens to trabeculae during the maturation of skull bones?
What type of ossification occurs inside hyaline cartilage?
What type of ossification occurs inside hyaline cartilage?
Which statement about spongy bone is true?
Which statement about spongy bone is true?
What is the first step in endochondral ossification?
What is the first step in endochondral ossification?
Where does the primary ossification center form in endochondral ossification?
Where does the primary ossification center form in endochondral ossification?
Which of the following processes does NOT contribute to bone formation?
Which of the following processes does NOT contribute to bone formation?
Which cells become encased in lacunae during cartilage model formation?
Which cells become encased in lacunae during cartilage model formation?
What is the role of osteoblasts in the process of endochondral ossification?
What is the role of osteoblasts in the process of endochondral ossification?
What is the role of osteoclasts in bone remodeling?
What is the role of osteoclasts in bone remodeling?
Which phase occurs first in the bone repair process after a fracture?
Which phase occurs first in the bone repair process after a fracture?
Which statement accurately describes the function of osteoblasts?
Which statement accurately describes the function of osteoblasts?
What does bone remodeling NOT contribute to?
What does bone remodeling NOT contribute to?
How long does the formation of cancellous bone typically continue after a fracture?
How long does the formation of cancellous bone typically continue after a fracture?
What is the primary function of the articular cartilage found on the epiphyses of long bones?
What is the primary function of the articular cartilage found on the epiphyses of long bones?
Which part of the long bone is referred to as the diaphysis?
Which part of the long bone is referred to as the diaphysis?
What is the epiphyseal plate's primary role in long bone structure?
What is the epiphyseal plate's primary role in long bone structure?
Which membrane lines the medullary cavity in long bones?
Which membrane lines the medullary cavity in long bones?
What type of bone tissue is primarily found in the epiphysis of long bones?
What type of bone tissue is primarily found in the epiphysis of long bones?
Where is yellow bone marrow typically found in a long bone?
Where is yellow bone marrow typically found in a long bone?
Which structure surrounds the outer surface of the bone?
Which structure surrounds the outer surface of the bone?
What is found at the center of the diaphysis?
What is found at the center of the diaphysis?
What is the primary function of red marrow in the bone?
What is the primary function of red marrow in the bone?
In adults, where is most red bone marrow primarily located?
In adults, where is most red bone marrow primarily located?
What are osteoblasts primarily responsible for?
What are osteoblasts primarily responsible for?
Which type of bone cell is responsible for the maintenance of bone matrix?
Which type of bone cell is responsible for the maintenance of bone matrix?
What occurs to red bone marrow in adults as they age?
What occurs to red bone marrow in adults as they age?
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Study Notes
Long Bone Structure
- Diaphysis: The shaft of a long bone; composed of compact bone tissue on the outside.
- Epiphysis: The ends of a long bone; composed of spongy bone tissue.
- Articular cartilage: Covers the epiphyses; reduces friction.
- Epiphyseal plate: Growth site between diaphysis and epiphysis.
- Medullary cavity: Center of the diaphysis; contains red or yellow marrow.
- Periosteum: Membrane around the bone's outer surface.
- Endosteum: Membrane lining the medullary cavity.
Bone Marrow
- Found in bone cavities (medullary cavity, epiphyses, interior of other bones).
- Red marrow: Location of blood-forming cells.
- Yellow marrow: Primarily composed of fat.
- In newborns, most bones contain red marrow.
- In adults, red marrow in the diaphysis is replaced by yellow marrow; most red marrow is found in flat bones and the long bones of the femur and humerus.
Bone Tissue Structure
- Compact bone tissue: Located in the outer part of the diaphysis (long bones) and thinner surfaces of other bones; structural unit is the osteon.
- Osteon: Contains lamellae, lacunae, canaliculi, central canal, and osteocytes.
- Lacunae: Spaces between lamellae.
- Canaliculi: Tiny canals that transport nutrients and remove waste.
- Central canal: Center of the osteon.
- Spongy (Cancellous) bone tissue: Located at the epiphyses of long bones and the center of other bones; contains trabeculae (interconnecting rods) and spaces containing marrow; lacks osteons.
Bone Cells
- Osteoblasts: Form bone and participate in repair and remodeling.
- Osteocytes: Maintain bone matrix; develop from osteoblasts.
- Osteoclasts: Involved in bone repair and remodeling by removing existing bone (bone resorption).
Bone Formation (Ossification)
- Ossification: Bone formation by osteoblasts.
- Intramembranous ossification: Bone formation within connective tissue membranes (e.g., skull bones).
- Endochondral ossification: Bone formation within hyaline cartilage.
- Both processes result in compact and spongy bone.
Intramembranous Ossification
- Osteoblasts deposit bone matrix on connective tissue fibers, forming trabeculae.
- Begins in ossification centers, radiating outward.
- Multiple centers fuse as bones mature.
- Trabeculae undergo remodeling and may be replaced by compact bone.
Endochondral Ossification
- Bone formation within a cartilage model.
- Primary ossification center: Bone formation in the diaphysis of a long bone.
- Secondary ossification center: Bone formation in the epiphysis.
- Steps:
- Chondroblasts build a cartilage model.
- Cartilage model calcifies.
- Osteoblasts invade calcified cartilage, forming a primary ossification center in the diaphysis.
Bone Growth and Remodeling
- Endochondral bone growth occurs at the epiphyseal plate.
- Bone remodeling involves removal of existing bone by osteoclasts and deposition of new bone by osteoblasts.
- Remodeling occurs in all bones for reshaping, repair, stress adjustment, and calcium regulation.
Bone Repair
- Stages:
- Hematoma formation (blood clot).
- Callus formation (fibrous network).
- Cartilage callus formation followed by osteoblast invasion and cancellous bone formation (4-6 weeks).
- Remodeling of cancellous bone into compact and spongy bone.
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