Long Bone
epiphysis
Which 2 minerals do bones hold a lot of?
Ca2+,P
How does bone grow and remain healthy
frequent use and stress
Loss of bone density, most common is post-menopausal women
osteoporosis
Caused by bacterium clostridium, mostly effects CNS, causes sustained muscle contraction
Tetanus
What is the middle of the long bone called?
diaphysis
This is found on the inside of compact bone?
spongy bone
When ca2+ deposits and form in unusual locations
ectopic ossification
Abnormal curvature of thoracic vertebrae
kyphosis
Autoimmune disorder, antibodies bind and block Ach receptors, may progress to lungs, ptosis occurs, and death
Myasthenia Gravis
The epiphyseal plate is is found in what population?
children
produces RBCs and is abundant in children
bone marrow
A rare condition when there's too much of this ion can lead to over excitation of nervous and muscle tissue
hypercalcemia
Inherited, abnormal collagen production leads to defective bone matrix
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Acts to decrease blood calcium levels
calcitonin
This is found in adults once they are done growing
Epiphyseal line
these type of bones include carpals and patella bones
short bone
A renal calculus is also known as what
kidney stone
Vitamin D deficiency in children
Rickets
Genetic mutation causes long bones to stop growing during childhood
Achondroplastic Dwarfism
Where is bone marrow found in the long bone?
Medullary Cavity
which cell type responds to stress on tissue to divide more rapidly?
osteogenic cells
Increases blood calcium levels and is found on parathyroid glands. It also stimulates the release of calcitriol
PTH
Vitamin D deficiency in adults
Osteomalacia
What process occurs in the liver during the citric acid cycle that creates new glucose
gluconeogenesis