Chapter 7 Bone Tissue
Guided reading notes
Microscopic Structure of Bone (page 191) (233)
1. Compact bones contain cylinder-shaped units called ____________________
2. Another name for the above is ______________________________________
3. The four structures in an osteon are _____________________________________
4. Concentric, cylinder shaped layers of calcified matrix ______________________
5. Small spaces containing tissue fluid in which bone cells lie between hard layers of
lamellae. ______________________________________________________
6. Ultra-small canals radiating in all direction from the lacunae. ________________
7. Extends lengthwise through the center of the haversian system. Contains blood,
lymphatic vessels and nerves. _________________________________________
8. Cancellous is also known as __________________________________________.
9. Cancellous bone contain bony spicules called _____________________________
10. Nutrients in Cancellous bone is delivered via _____________________________.
11. Bone-forming cells: ________________________________
12. Bone-reabsorbing cells: ___________________________
13. Mature bone cells: _______________________________
14. An important part of the ground substance of bone that is secreted by osteoblasts
is called ___________________________________
15. Responsible for active erosion of bone material __________________________
16. Nondividing cells that become surrounded by matrix and lie in the lacunae
___________________________
Function of Bone (page 194)(237)
17. Name 5 function of bone: ____________________________________________
18. Explain hematopoiesis. ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Cartilage (page 200) ( 244)
19. Name three types of cartilage. _________________________________________
20. Cartilage is classified as ___________________ Tissue.
21. Cartilage has the flexibility of a firm _____________________ material
22. Cartilage is (avascular / vascular )
23. Cartilage cells: ________________________________
24. Cartilage cells receive nutrients and oxygen only via _______________________
25. Fibrous covering of cartilage. _______________________________________
26. Most abundant cartilage: ____________________________________________
27. Collagenous fibers are most numerous in ________________________________
28. Cartilage that contains elastic fibers. ____________________________________
29. Cartilage found in the external ear, epiglottis and covers opening of respiratory
tract when swallowing. ________________________
30. Strongest cartilage. ______________________
31. Cartilage permit ___________ in the length of long bones.
32. Two ways of cartilage growth. _________________________________________
33. Explain Interstitial growth
34. Explain appositional growth