What is the purpose of the Axial skeletal sub-group?
Protection
What is the function of the appendicular skeletal sub-group?
Movement
Label these bone classes
- Flat Bone
- Sutural Bone
- Short Bone
- Irregular Bone
- Sesamoid
- Long bone
What are the three types of joint?
- Fibrous joints
- Cartilaginous Joints
- Synovial Joints
What are the six types of synovial joint?
- Gliding
- Hinge
- Pivot
- Ellipsoid
- Saddle
- Ball and socket
What are the two main phases of bone?
Protein and Mineral
Label this bone
- Articular Cartilage
- Cancellous Bone
- Epiphyseal Plate
- Marrow cavity
- Periosteum
- Compact bone
If loading increases, bone will…
Remodel to become stronger, resisting the load
A few weeks of inactivity can cause a loss of up to how much bone mass?
A third
What are the two cells responsible for bone remodelling?
- Osteoblasts
- Osteoclasts
Label this picture
- Matrix
- Osteoid
- Osteoblast
Label this picture
- Medullary Cavity
- Osteoclast
- Matrix
What are the four steps in bone remodelling?
- Resorption
- Reversal
- Formation
- Resting
What is the balance between bone formation and resorption?
Homeostasis
Under which loading is bone stronger?
Compression
What do the properties of bone depend on? (4 things)
- Humidity
- Loading
- Source of sample
- Age
What are the four steps in fracture repair?
- Inflammation
- Soft callus
- Hard callus
- Remodelling
The big bone related disorder?
Osteoporosis
With age, bone becomes …
Less dense
Three main osteoporotic fractures
- Wrist
- Vertebral
- Hip
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Phase Diagrams13
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Crystallography28
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Conventional Materials13
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Light Materials23
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High Strength Materials15
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Multifunctional Materials13
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Hydrogen/Energy Store Materials0
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Materials Characterisation21
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Materials Processing3
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Anatomy And Physiology22
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Soft Tissues25
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Hard Tissue20
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Metals19
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Ceramics And Polymers26
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Hydrogels9
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Total Joint Replacement17
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Sterilisation11
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Degradation And Bioresorption9
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Biocompatibility13
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Regulatory Issues17
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Rehabilitation Engineering7
