Bone
specialized CT
functions of skeletal system
skeleton as support
skeleton for protection
brain, heart, lungs, spinal cord
skeleton for movement
motion
skeleton for mineral homeostasis
stores calcium and phosporous which are critical to nerve activity and muscle contraction
skeleton for hemopoiesis
examples
blood cell production:
skeleton for triglyceride storage
store fat in yellow bone marrow
long bone parts
bones and areas on bone
humerus, femur, tibia, fibula, ulna, radius,
diaphysis, epiphysis, metaphysis, articular cartilage, periosteum, endosteum, marrow, medullary cavity
diaphysis
shaft, long and cylindrical
epiphysis
extremities, end of bone, proximal and distal
metaphysis
epiphyseal plate
calcified cartilage is replaced by bone as bone lengthens

articular cartilage
description
location
function

periosteum

periosteum: fibrous layer
dense irregular CT has blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves

periosteum: osteogenic layer
layer of elastic fibers

tendons
muscles to bone

marrow or medullar cavity
contains yellow bone marrow in adults (none in infants)

ligaments
bone to bone

endosteum

matrix of bone chemical makeup
responsible for hardness of bone
mineral salts
how does bone get tensile strength?
collagen fiber