University:
University of Wolverhampton
Course:
4PY019 | Pharmacy
Academic year:

2024
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165

Pages:

2
Author:

Sara

-Bones of the skull vertebral column and What is the role of the axial skeleton? ribs -For support and protection What is the appendicular skeleton? Bone of the limbs, pelvis, scapula and clavicle What are the four types of bones when classifying them by shape? -Long -Short -Flat -Irregular What is the name for bone cells? Osteocytes What are the unspecialised cells in a gel-like matrix that the skeleton develops from called? Embryonic mesenchyme What is intramembranous ossification? -Mesenchymal cells migrate and form condensations -Bones develop directly within the condensation What is endochondral ossification? Replacement of cartilage by bone What is the role of osteoclasts? -Break down bone -Reabsorption of bone What is the role of osteoblasts? Bone formation What is osteoperosis? Loss of bone density What is bone remodelling? Ongoing replacement of old bone tissue by new bone tissue What are the four stages of bone regeration? -Hematoma formation -Callus formation -Callus ossification -Bone remodeling What is a hematoma? A solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues. -Made from cartilaginous material -Forms a collar around the break 1/2 Describe the callus formation stage What is callus ossification in bone regeneration? Callus is replaced by woven, spongy bone What is bone remodelling when it comes Compact bone replaces woven spongy to bone regeneration? bone How many axis can uniaxial joints move? One -Articular cartilage (end of the bone) -Synovial fluid in the joint cavity Describe the structure of a synovial joint -Articular capsule has nerves in it but no blood vessels How are muscles attached to bones? Tendons How are bones attached to one another? Ligaments What is the cause of osteoarthritis? Thinned cartilage What is the cause of rheumatoid arthritis? -Autoimmune disease that attacks on joints -Causing inflammation in the synovial membrane 2/2