Classification of bones, joints and ossification Flashcards

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What are the two types of internal structures that bone can have?

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Compact and spongy

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Another name for compact bone

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Cortical

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3
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Another name for spongy bone

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Trabeular

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4
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6 types of bones that have been classified by shape

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Long
Flat
Irregular
Short
Sutural
Sesamoid
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5
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Example of long bones

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Humerus/metatarsal

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6
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Example of flat bones

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Sternum/roof of skull

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7
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Example of irregular bones

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Vertebrae/pelvic bones

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8
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Example of short bones

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Carpal/tarsal

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9
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Example of sutural bones

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Skull

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10
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Example of sesamoid bones

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Patella

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11
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Features of long bones

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Longer than it is wide

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12
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Function of long bones

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Leverage

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13
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Features of short bones

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Cube-like shape, equal length/width/thickness

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14
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Functions of short bones

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Stability and some motion

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15
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Features of flat bones

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Thin and curved

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16
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Function of flat bones

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Point of attachment for muscles, protects internal organs

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17
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Features of irregular bones

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Complex shape

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18
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Features of sesamoid bones

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Small and round, embedded in tendons

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19
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Function of irregular bones

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Protect internal organs

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20
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Function of sesamoid bones

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Protect tendons from compressive forces

21
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What is intramembranous ossification?

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Bone forms on or within fibrous connective tissue (e.g. flat skull bones)

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What is endochondral ossification?

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Bone forms from cartilage template, e.g. long bones

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Process of intramembranous ossification

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  • Appears as jelly of mesenchyme tissue, within the connective tissue is developing osteoblasts
  • Mesenchymal cells differentiate into osteoblasts at the ossification centre
  • Osteoblasts are young bone cells that start laying down bone matrix (e.g. calcium/collagen) within mesenchyme tissue
  • Gradually matures into osteocyte which continues to lay down bone matrix
  • Minerals begin to harden tissue - forms harder bone tissue
  • Calcification = hardening of bone = process of ossification and bone formation
  • Osteocyte gets trapped within the matrix they are laying down
  • Lacunae (space containing osteocyte/chondrocyte) form
  • Bone forms
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When does trabecular bone form?

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Growth occurs, trabecular become inter-connected

25
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Process of endochondral ossification

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  • An intermediary forms, which is made of cartilage (the cartilage template)
  • Cartilage assumes the shape of the bone to be formed
  • Perichondrium covers outer surface of cartilage
  • In calcified bone, the equivalent of the perichondrium is the periosteum
  • Perichondrium is converted to periosteum as the cartilage template hardens due to the action of chondrocytes
26
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Where are secondary ossification centres located?

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At the ends of the cartilage model of small, long bones

27
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In what direction do secondary ossification centres work?

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From inwards to outwards

28
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In what direction do primary ossification centres work?

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From outwards to inwards

29
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Which cells assist primary ossification centres?

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Perichondria osteoprogenitor

30
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What is the structural framework of a joint?

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The type of connective tissue that joins bones together

31
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What is the functional framework of a joint?

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The degree of movement occurring in the joints

32
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Characteristics of fibrous joints

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  • Bones are united by fibrous tissue

- Permit no or very limited range of movement

33
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Another word for fibrous joints

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Synarthroses

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What is a syndesmoses joint?

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Bones joined by sheet of fibrous tissue band (e.g. interosseous membrane)

35
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What is a suture joint?

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Interlocking projectons of adjacent bone plates, joined together by a thin layer of fibrous tissue (e.g. joints between cranial bones)

36
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What is a gomphoses joint?

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Joint connected by fibrous tissue called periodontal membrane (e.g. joint between root of the tooth and alveolar process of mandible or maxilla)

37
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Another word for cartilaginous joints

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Amphiarthroses

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Characteristics of cartilaginous joints

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  • Bones united by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage

- Cartilaginous joints allow for little movement

39
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What is a synchondroses joint?

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Bones usually joined by hyaline cartilage, usually temporarily occur during development, e.g. articulation between epiphysis and diaphysis of long bones

40
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What is a primary cartilaginous joint?

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Synchondroses

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What is a secondary cartilaginous joint?

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Symphyses

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What is a symphyses joint?

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Bones joined by fibrocartilage, e.g. articulation between vertebrae/hip bones

43
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What is Hilton’s law?

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Any muscle that crosses a joint acts on that joint. Any nerve supplying a muscle also supplies a joint

44
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How to describe the structure of a joint

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  • Identify type of joint
  • Identify bones involved and articulating parts
  • Describe attachment of joint capsule if present
  • Describe attachment of joint ligaments
  • Describe range of movements occurring at joint and muscles involved
  • Describe the bursa (if present)
  • Describe neurovascular supply of joint
  • Describe clinical anatomy of joint
45
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Which structures are found in synovial joints?

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  • Joint capsule - fibrous membrane wrapping around joint
  • Synovial membrane - thin, inner membrane
  • Articular cartilage - normally hyaline cartilage
  • Joint cavity with synovial fluid - enclosed by synovial membrane
  • Articular disks (menisci)
  • Articular ligaments - connects and enforces stability of joints together with capsule and synovial membrane
  • Articular bursa - cushion-like padding shock absorber
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3 types of synovial joint

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Uniaxial/biaxial/multiaxial

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Characteristics of uniaxial joints and examples

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  • Permit movement about one axis and in one plane

- Hinge joints and pivot joints

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Characteristics of biaxial joints and examples

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  • Permits movement about two perpendicular axes in two perpendicular planes
  • Saddle joints, e.g. carpometacarpal joints
  • Condyloid (ellipsoidal) joints, e.g. metacarphophalangeal joints
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Characteristics of multiaxial joints and examples

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  • Permit movement around three or more axes in three or more planes
  • Ball and socket (spheroid) joints
  • Gliding (plane) joints