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B1 any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame
骨,骨头
The child was so thin that you could see her bones.
这孩子瘦得可怜,都能看见她的骨头。
human/animal bones
人/动物的骨头
B1 the bone in meat or fish
肉骨;鱼刺
There's still a lot of meat left on the bone - shall I slice some off for you?
骨头上还有许多肉——要我替你切一些下来吗?
I don't like fish because I hate the bones.
我不喜欢吃鱼,因为我讨厌鱼刺。
更多范例减少例句A fish bone got stuck in my throat.He's broken a bone in his wrist.Doctors have replaced the top of his hip bone with a metal sphere.The soldiers discovered a pile of human skulls and bones.Doctors inserted a metal pin in his leg to hold the bones together.
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bone dry
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a bone of contention
have a bone to pick with someone
make no bones about something
to the bone
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bone verb
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[ I or T ] offensive to have sex with someone
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bone verb
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[ T ] to take the bones out of something
剔去…的骨头
The chef bones the fish before grilling it.
厨师烤鱼前剔除了鱼骨。
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a type of food similar to a hamburger but made without meat, by pressing together small pieces of vegetables, seeds, etc. into a flat, round shape
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What is bone made of?The two principal components of bone are collagen and calcium phosphate, which distinguish it from other hard tissues such as chitin, enamel, and shell. What are the major functions of bone tissue?Bone tissue makes up the individual bones of the skeletons of vertebrates. The other roles of bone include structural support for the mechanical action of soft tissues, protection of soft organs and tissues, provision of a protective site for specialized tissues such as the blood-forming system (bone marrow), and a mineral reservoir.Do bones contain calcium?Bone contains 99 percent of the calcium in the body and can behave as an adequate buffer for maintaining a constant level of freely moving calcium in soft tissues, extracellular fluid, and blood.Why is calcium important for bone health?The mechanical strength of bone is proportional to its mineral content. The Food and Nutrition Board of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences has recommended 1,000–1,300 mg of calcium daily for adults and 700–1,300 mg for children.How does vitamin D deficiency affect bones in humans?A deficiency in vitamin D results in poor mineralization of the bones of the skeleton, causing rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.bone, rigid body tissue consisting of cells embedded in an abundant hard intercellular material. The two principal components of this material, collagen and calcium phosphate, distinguish bone from such other hard tissues as chitin, enamel, and shell. Bone tissue makes up the individual bones of the human skeletal system and the skeletons of other vertebrates.The functions of bone include (1) structural support for the mechanical action of soft tissues, such as the contraction of muscles and the expansion of lungs, (2) protection of soft organs and tissues, as by the skull, (3) provision of a protective site for specialized tissues such as the blood-forming system (bone marrow), and (4) a mineral reservoir, whereby the endocrine system regulates the level of calcium and phosphate in the circulating body fluids.
Evolutionary origin and significance
Bone is found only in vertebrates, and, among modern vertebrates, it is found only in bony fish and higher classes. Although ancestors of the cyclostomes and elasmobranchs had armoured headcases, which served largely a protective function and appear to have been true bone, modern cyclostomes have only an endoskeleton, or inner skeleton, of noncalcified cartilage and elasmobranchs a skeleton of calcified cartilage. Although a rigid endoskeleton performs obvious body supportive functions for land-living vertebrates, it is doubtful that bone offered any such mechanical advantage to the teleost (bony fish) in which it first appeared, for in a supporting aquatic environment great structural rigidity is not essential for maintaining body configuration. The sharks and rays are superb examples of mechanical engineering efficiency, and their perseverance from the Devonian Period attests to the suitability of their nonbony endoskeleton.
In modern vertebrates, true bone is found only in animals capable of controlling the osmotic and ionic composition of their internal fluid environment. Marine invertebrates exhibit interstitial fluid compositions essentially the same as that of the surrounding seawater. Early signs of regulability are seen in cyclostomes and elasmobranchs, but only at or above the level of true bone fishes does the composition of the internal body fluids become constant. The mechanisms involved in this regulation are numerous and complex and include both the kidney and the gills. Fresh and marine waters provide abundant calcium but only traces of phosphate; because relatively high levels of phosphate are characteristic of the body fluids of higher vertebrates, it seems likely that a large, readily available internal phosphate reservoir would confer significant independence of external environment on bony vertebrates. With the emergence of terrestrial forms, the availability of calcium regulation became equally significant. Along with the kidney and the various component glands of the endocrine system, bone has contributed to development of internal fluid homeostasis—the maintenance of a constant chemical composition. This was a necessary step for the emergence of terrestrial vertebrates. Furthermore, out of the buoyancy of water, structural rigidity of bone afforded mechanical advantages that are the most obvious features of the modern vertebrate skeleton.
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Types of bones that you find in the human skeleton.
Radius
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Synonyms:
Radial bone
Bones make up the skeletal system of the human body. The adult human has two hundred and six bones. There are several types of bones that are grouped together due to their general features, such as shape, placement and additional properties. They are usually classified into five types of bones that include the flat, long, short, irregular, and sesamoid bones.
The human bones have a number of important functions in the body. Most importantly, they are responsible for somatic rigidity, structural outline, erect posture and movement (e.g. bipedal gait). Due to their rigidity, bones are the main 'protectors' of the internal organs and other structures found in the body.
This article will describe all the anatomical and important histological facts about the bones.
Key facts about the bones
Definition
Bone is a living, rigid tissue of the human body that makes up the body's skeletal system.
Structure
Cortical bone - outer layer
Bone tissue (cancellous bone) - inner layersMedullary canal - contains either red (active) or yellow (inactive) bone marrow
Types of bones
Flat bones (e.g. skull bones)Long bones (e.g. femur)Short bones (e.g. carpal bones)Irregular bones (e.g. vertebrae)Sesamoid bones (e.g. patella)
Cellular components
Osteoblasts (bone forming cells), osteocytes (inactive osteoblasts), osteoclasts (cells that reabsorb the bone)
Functions
Somatic rigidity, structural outline, maintain posture, movement, protection of internal structures, production of blood cells, storage of minerals
Clinical relations
Osteomalacia, osteoporosis, tumors, fractures
Contents
What is a bone?
Types of bones
Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones
Sesamoid bones
Functions
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What is a bone?
Bone matrix
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A bone is a somatic structure that is composed of calcified connective tissue. Ground substance and collagen fibers create a matrix that contains osteocytes. These cells are the most common cell found in mature bone and responsible for maintaining bone growth and density. Within the bone matrix both calcium and phosphate are abundantly stored, strengthening and densifying the structure.
Each bone is connected with one or more bones and are united via a joint (only exception: hyoid bone). With the attached tendons and musculature, the skeleton acts as a lever that drives the force of movement. The inner core of bones (medulla) contains either red bone marrow (primary site of hematopoiesis) or is filled with yellow bone marrow filled with adipose tissue.
The main outcomes of bone development (e.g. skull bones development) are endochondral and membranous forms. This particular characteristic along with the general shape of the bone are used to classify the skeletal system. The bones are mainly classified into five types that include:
Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones
Sesamoid bones
Irregular bones
Types of bones
Long bones
Humerus
1/8
Synonyms:
none
These bones develop via endochondral ossification, a process in which the hyaline cartilage plate is slowly replaced. A shaft, or diaphysis, connects the two ends known as the epiphyses (plural for epiphysis). The marrow cavity is enclosed by the diaphysis which is thick, compact bone. The epiphysis is mainly spongy bone and is covered by a thin layer of compact bone; the articular ends participate in the joints.
The metaphysis is situated on the border of the diaphysis and the epiphysis at the neck of the bone and is the place of growth during development.
Some examples of this type of bones include:
The humerus
The fibula
The tibia
The metacarpal bones
The metatarsal bones
The phalanges
The radius and ulna.
Short bones
Scaphoid bone
Os scaphoideum
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none
The short bones are usually as long as they are wide. They are usually found in the carpus of the hand and tarsus of the foot.
In the short bones, a thin external layer of compact bone covers vast spongy bone and marrow, making a shape that is more or less cuboid.
The main function of the short bones is to provide stability and some degree of movement.
Some examples of these bones are:
The scaphoid bone
The lunate bone
The calcaneus
The talus
The navicular bone
Flat bones
Skull
Cranium
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none
In flat bones, the two layers of compact bone cover both spongy bone and bone marrow space. They grow by replacing connective tissue. Fibrocartilage covers their articular surfaces. This group includes the following bones:
The skull bones
The ribs
The sternum
The scapulae
The prime function of flat bones is to protect internal organs such as the brain, heart, and pelvic organs. Also, due to their flat shape, these bones provide large areas for muscle attachments.
Irregular bones
Ilium
Os ilium
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Synonyms:
Os ilii
Due to their variable and irregular shape and structure, the irregular bones do not fit into any other category. In irregular bones, the thin layer of compact bone covers a mass of mostly spongy bone.
The complex shape of these bones help them to protect internal structures. For example, the irregular pelvic bones protect the contents of the pelvis.
Some examples of these types of bones include:
The bones of the spine (i.e. vertebrae)
The bones of the pelvis (ilium, ischium and pubis)
Sesamoid bones
Patella
Synonyms:
Patellar bone, Os patellare
Sesamoid bones are embedded within tendons. These bones are usually small and oval-shaped.
The sesamoid bones are found at the end of long bones in the upper and lower limbs, where the tendons cross.
Some examples of the sesamoid bones are the patella bone in the knee or the pisiform bone of the carpus.
The main function of the sesamoid bone is to protect the tendons from excess stress and wear by reducing friction.
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Functions
The bones mainly provide structural stability to the human body. Due to the development of the complex bony structures (e.g. spine) the humans are able to maintain erect posture, to walk on two feet (bipedal gait) and for all sorts of other activities not seen in animals.
Due to their rigid structure, bones are key in the protection of internal organs and other internal structures. Some bones protect other structures by reducing stress and friction (e.g. sesamoid bones) while some bones join together to form more complex structures to surround vital organs and protect them (e.g. skull, thoracic cage, pelvis).
Bones also harbor bone marrow which is crucial in production of blood cells in adults. In addition, the bone tissue can act as a storage for blood cells and minerals.
Clinical aspects
Common bone diseases often affect the bone density, e.g. in young children due to malnutrition. For example, rickets is a bone deformity seen in young children who lack vitamin D. Their legs are disfigured and they have trouble walking. The damage is irreversible though surgery may help. Osteomalacia and osteoporosis are diseases seen mainly in adulthood.
Osteomalacia is the improper mineralization of bone due to a lack of available calcium and phosphate. The bone density decreases and the bones become soft. Osteoporosis has been noted in all ages but mostly in postmenopausal and elderly women. A progressive decrease in bone density increases the risk of fracture. Patients who are on long-term steroid medication are in particular risk.
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AbstractBone development occurs through a series of synchronous events that result in the formation of the body scaffold. The repair potential of bone and its surrounding microenvironment — including inflammatory, endothelial and Schwann cells — persists throughout adulthood, enabling restoration of tissue to its homeostatic functional state. The isolation of a single skeletal stem cell population through cell surface markers and the development of single-cell technologies are enabling precise elucidation of cellular activity and fate during bone repair by providing key insights into the mechanisms that maintain and regenerate bone during homeostasis and repair. Increased understanding of bone development, as well as normal and aberrant bone repair, has important therapeutic implications for the treatment of bone disease and ageing-related degeneration.
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Fig. 1: Bone homeostasis.Fig. 2: Skeletal stem cell hierarchy.Fig. 3: Long bone anatomy.Fig. 4: Developmental signalling pathways regulating osteoblast differentiation.Fig. 5: Continuum of bone disorders.
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A cylindrical structure consisting of a mineralized matrix and osteocytes that transports blood through connected canaliculi.
Long bone growth plate
An area of differentiating tissue located near the ends of long bones that enables physiological lengthening of the bones.
Axial skeleton
The portion of the skeleton consisting of the bones of the head and vertebrae.
Appendicular skeleton
The portion of the skeleton consisting of the bones of the appendages.
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Mature adult bone consisting of spongy tissue meshwork typically found in the cores of vertebral bones and the ends of long bones.
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A fracture involving only the outer and/or inner cortices on one side of the bone shaft.
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Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body1.0 Introduction1.1 How Structure Determines Function1.2 Structural Organization of the Human Body1.3 Homeostasis1.4 Anatomical Terminology1.5 Medical ImagingChapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization2.0 Introduction2.1 Elements and Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter2.2 Chemical Bonds2.3 Chemical Reactions2.4 Inorganic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning2.5 Organic Compounds Essential to Human FunctioningChapter 3. The Cellular Level of Organization3.0 Introduction3.1 The Cell Membrane3.2 The Cytoplasm and Cellular Organelles3.3 The Nucleus and DNA Replication3.4 Protein Synthesis3.5 Cell Growth and Division3.6 Cellular DifferentiationChapter 4. The Tissue Level of Organization4.0 Introduction4.1 Types of Tissues4.2 Epithelial Tissue4.3 Connective Tissue Supports and Protects4.4 Muscle Tissue4.5 Nervous Tissue4.6 Tissue Injury and AgingChapter 5. The Integumentary System5.0 Introduction5.1 Layers of the Skin5.2 Accessory Structures of the Skin5.3 Functions of the Integumentary System5.4 Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary SystemChapter 6. Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System6.0 Introduction6.1 The Functions of the Skeletal System6.2 Bone Classification6.3 Bone Structure6.4 Bone Formation and Development6.5 Fractures: Bone Repair6.6 Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue6.7 Calcium Homeostasis: Interactions of the Skeletal System and Other Organ SystemsChapter 7. Axial Skeleton7.0 Introduction7.1 Divisions of the Skeletal System7.2 Bone Markings7.3 The Skull7.4 The Vertebral Column7.5 The Thoracic Cage7.6 Embryonic Development of the Axial SkeletonChapter 8. The Appendicular Skeleton8.0 Introduction8.1 The Pectoral Girdle8.2 Bones of the Upper Limb8.3 The Pelvic Girdle and Pelvis8.4 Bones of the Lower Limb8.5 Development of the Appendicular SkeletonChapter 9. Joints9.0 Introduction9.1 Classification of Joints9.2 Fibrous Joints9.3 Cartilaginous Joints9.4 Synovial Joints9.5 Types of Body Movements9.6 Anatomy of Selected Synovial Joints9.7 Development of JointsChapter 10. Muscle Tissue10.0 Introduction10.1 Overview of Muscle Tissues10.2 Skeletal Muscle10.3 Muscle Fiber Excitation, Contraction, and Relaxation10.4 Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension10.5 Types of Muscle Fibers10.6 Exercise and Muscle Performance10.7 Smooth Muscle Tissue10.8 Development and Regeneration of Muscle TissueChapter 11. The Muscular System11.0 Introduction11.1 Describe the roles of agonists, antagonists and synergists11.2 Explain the organization of muscle fascicles and their role in generating force11.3 Explain the criteria used to name skeletal muscles11.4 Axial Muscles of the Head Neck and Back11.5 Axial muscles of the abdominal wall and thorax11.6 Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limbs11.7 Appendicular Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower LimbsChapter 12. The Nervous System and Nervous Tissue12.0 Introduction12.1 Structure and Function of the Nervous System12.2 Nervous Tissue12.3 The Function of Nervous Tissue12.4 Communication Between Neurons12.5 The Action PotentialChapter 13. The Peripheral Nervous System13.0 Introduction13.1 Sensory Receptors13.2 Ganglia and Nerves13.3 Spinal and Cranial Nerves13.4 Relationship of the PNS to the Spinal Cord of the CNS13.5 Ventral Horn Output and Reflexes13.6 Testing the Spinal Nerves (Sensory and Motor Exams)13.7 The Cranial Nerve ExamChapter 14. The Central Nervous System14.0 Introduction14.1 Embryonic Development14.2 Blood Flow the meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid Production and Circulation14.3 The Brain and Spinal Cord14.4 The Spinal Cord14.5 Sensory and Motor PathwaysChapter 15. The Special Senses15.0 Introduction15.1 Taste15.2 Smell15.3 Hearing15.4 Equilibrium15.5 VisionChapter 16. The Autonomic Nervous System16.0 Introduction16.1 Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System16.2 Autonomic Reflexes and Homeostasis16.3 Central Control16.4 Drugs that Affect the Autonomic SystemChapter 17. The Endocrine System17.0 Introduction17.1 An Overview of the Endocrine System17.2 Hormones17.3 The Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus17.4 The Thyroid Gland17.5 The Parathyroid Glands17.6 The Adrenal Glands17.7 The Pineal Gland17.8 Gonadal and Placental Hormones17.9 The Pancreas17.10 Organs with Secondary Endocrine Functions17.11 Development and Aging of the Endocrine SystemChapter 18. The Cardiovascular System: Blood18.0 Introduction18.1 Functions of Blood18.2 Production of the Formed Elements18.3 Erythrocytes18.4 Leukocytes and Platelets18.5 Hemostasis18.6 Blood TypingChapter 19. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart19.0 Introduction19.1 Heart Anatomy19.2 Cardiac Muscle and Electrical Activity19.3 Cardiac Cycle19.4 Cardiac Physiology19.5 Development of the HeartChapter 20. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation20.0 Introduction20.1 Structure and Function of Blood Vessels20.2 Blood Flow, Blood Pressure, and Resistance20.3 Capillary Exchange20.4 Homeostatic Regulation of the Vascular System20.5 Circulatory Pathways20.6 Development of Blood Vessels and Fetal CirculationChapter 21. The Lymphatic and Immune System21.0 Introduction21.1 Anatomy of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems21.2 Barrier Defenses and the Innate Immune Response21.3 The Adaptive Immune Response: T lymphocytes and Their Functional Types21.4 The Adaptive Immune Response: B-lymphocytes and Antibodies21.5 The Immune Response against Pathogens21.6 Diseases Associated with Depressed or Overactive Immune Responses21.7 Transplantation and Cancer ImmunologyChapter 22. The Respiratory System22.0 Introduction22.1 Organs and Structures of the Respiratory System22.2 The Lungs22.3 The Process of Breathing22.4 Gas Exchange22.5 Transport of Gases22.6 Modifications in Respiratory Functions22.7 Embryonic Development of the Respiratory SystemChapter 23. The Digestive System23.0 Introduction23.1 Overview of the Digestive System23.2 Digestive System Processes and Regulation23.3 The Mouth, Pharynx, and Esophagus23.4 The Stomach23.5 Accessory Organs in Digestion: The Liver, Pancreas, and Gallbladder23.6 The Small and Large Intestines23.7 Chemical Digestion and Absorption: A Closer LookChapter 24. Metabolism and Nutrition24.0 Introduction24.1 Overview of Metabolic Reactions24.2 Carbohydrate Metabolism24.3 Lipid Metabolism24.4 Protein Metabolism24.5 Metabolic States of the Body24.6 Energy and Heat Balance24.7 Nutrition and DietChapter 25. The Urinary System25.0 Introduction25.1 Internal and External Anatomy of the Kidney25.2 Microscopic Anatomy of the Kidney: Anatomy of the Nephron25.3 Physiology of Urine Formation: Overview25.4 Physiology of Urine Formation: Glomerular Filtration25.5 Physiology of Urine Formation: Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion25.6 Physiology of Urine Formation: Medullary Concentration Gradient25.7 Physiology of Urine Formation: Regulation of Fluid Volume and Composition25.8 Urine Transport and Elimination25.9 The Urinary System and HomeostasisChapter 26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance26.0 Introduction26.1 Body Fluids and Fluid Compartments26.2 Water Balance26.3 Electrolyte Balance26.4 Acid-Base Balance26.5 Disorders of Acid-Base BalanceChapter 27. The Sexual Systems27.0 Introduction27.1 Anatomy of Sexual Systems27.2 Development of Sexual Anatomy27.3 Physiology of the Female Sexual System27.4 Physiology of the Male Sexual System27.5 Physiology of Arousal and OrgasmChapter 28. Development and Inheritance28.0 Introduction28.1 Fertilization28.2 Embryonic Development28.3 Fetal Development28.4 Maternal Changes During Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth28.5 Adjustments of the Infant at Birth and Postnatal Stages28.6 Lactation28.7 Patterns of Inheritance Creative Commons LicenseRecommended CitationsVersioning
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6.3 Bone Structure
Learning Objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the microscopic and gross anatomical structures of bones
Identify the gross anatomical features of a bone
Describe the histology of bone tissue, including the function of bone cells and matrix
Compare and contrast compact and spongy bone
Identify the structures that compose compact and spongy bone
Describe how bones are nourished and innervated
function?
Bone tissue (osseous tissue) differs greatly from other tissues in the body. Bone is hard and many of its functions depend on that characteristic hardness. Later discussions in this chapter will show that bone is also dynamic in that its shape adjusts to accommodate stresses. This section will examine the gross anatomy of bone first and then move on to its histology.
Gross Anatomy of Bones
A long bone has two main regions: the diaphysis and the epiphysis (Figure 6.3.1). The diaphysis is the hollow, tubular shaft that runs between the proximal and distal ends of the bone. Inside the diaphysis is the medullary cavity, which is filled with yellow bone marrow in an adult. The outer walls of the diaphysis (cortex, cortical bone) are composed of dense and hard compact bone, a form of osseous tissue.
Figure 6.3.1 – Anatomy of a Long Bone: A typical long bone showing gross anatomical features.
The wider section at each end of the bone is called the epiphysis (plural = epiphyses), which is filled internally with spongy bone, another type of osseous tissue. Red bone marrow fills the spaces between the spongy bone in some long bones. Each epiphysis meets the diaphysis at the metaphysis. During growth, the metaphysis contains the epiphyseal plate, the site of long bone elongation described later in the chapter. When the bone stops growing in early adulthood (approximately 18–21 years), the epiphyseal plate becomes an epiphyseal line seen in the figure.
Lining the inside of the bone adjacent to the medullary cavity is a layer of bone cells called the endosteum (endo- = “inside”; osteo- = “bone”). These bone cells (described later) cause the bone to grow, repair, and remodel throughout life. On the outside of bones there is another layer of cells that grow, repair and remodel bone as well. These cells are part of the outer double layered structure called the periosteum (peri– = “around” or “surrounding”). The cellular layer is adjacent to the cortical bone and is covered by an outer fibrous layer of dense irregular connective tissue (see Figure 6.3.4a). The periosteum also contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels that nourish compact bone. Tendons and ligaments attach to bones at the periosteum. The periosteum covers the entire outer surface except where the epiphyses meet other bones to form joints (Figure 6.3.2). In this region, the epiphyses are covered with articular cartilage, a thin layer of hyaline cartilage that reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber.
Figure 6.32 – Periosteum and Endosteum: The periosteum forms the outer surface of bone, and the endosteum lines the medullary cavity.
Flat bones, like those of the cranium, consist of a layer of diploë (spongy bone), covered on either side by a layer of compact bone (Figure 6.3.3). The two layers of compact bone and the interior spongy bone work together to protect the internal organs. If the outer layer of a cranial bone fractures, the brain is still protected by the intact inner layer.
Figure 6.3.3 – Anatomy of a Flat Bone: This cross-section of a flat bone shows the spongy bone (diploë) covered on either side by a layer of compact bone.
Osseous Tissue: Bone Matrix and Cells
Bone Matrix
Osseous tissue is a connective tissue and like all connective tissues contains relatively few cells and large amounts of extracellular matrix. By mass, osseous tissue matrix consists of 1/3rd collagen fibers and 2/3rds calcium phosphate salt. The collagen provides a scaffolding surface for inorganic salt crystals to adhere (see Figure 6.3.4a). These salt crystals form when calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate combine to create hydroxyapatite. Hydroxyapatite also incorporates other inorganic salts like magnesium hydroxide, fluoride, and sulfate as it crystallizes, or calcifies, on the collagen fibers. The hydroxyapatite crystals give bones their hardness and strength, while the collagen fibers give them a framework for calcification and gives the bone flexibility so that it can bend without being brittle. For example, if you removed all the organic matrix (collagen) from a bone, it would crumble and shatter readily (see Figure 6.3.4b, upper panel). Conversely, if you remove all the inorganic matrix (minerals) from bone and leave the collagen, the bone becomes overly flexible and cannot bear weight (see Figure 6.3.4b, lower panel).
Figure 6.3.4a Calcified collagen fibers from bone (scanning electron micrograph, 10,000 X, By Sbertazzo – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20904735)
Figure 6.3.4b Contributions of the organic and inorganic matrices of bone. Image from Ammerman figure 6-5, Pearson
Bone Cells
Although bone cells compose less than 2% of the bone mass, they are crucial to the function of bones. Four types of cells are found within bone tissue: osteoblasts, osteocytes, osteogenic cells, and osteoclasts (Figure 6.3.5).
Figure 6.3.5 – Bone Cells: Four types of cells are found within bone tissue. Osteogenic cells are undifferentiated and develop into osteoblasts. Osteoblasts deposit bone matrix. When osteoblasts get trapped within the calcified matrix, they become osteocytes. Osteoclasts develop from a different cell lineage and act to resorb bone.
The osteoblast is the bone cell responsible for forming new bone and is found in the growing portions of bone, including the endosteum and the cellular layer of the periosteum. Osteoblasts, which do not divide, synthesize and secrete the collagen matrix and other proteins. As the secreted matrix surrounding the osteoblast calcifies, the osteoblast become trapped within it; as a result, it changes in structure and becomes an osteocyte, the primary cell of mature bone and the most common type of bone cell. Each osteocyte is located in a small cavity in the bone tissue called a lacuna (lacunae for plural). Osteocytes maintain the mineral concentration of the matrix via the secretion of enzymes. Like osteoblasts, osteocytes lack mitotic activity. They can communicate with each other and receive nutrients via long cytoplasmic processes that extend through canaliculi (singular = canaliculus), channels within the bone matrix. Osteocytes are connected to one another within the canaliculi via gap junctions.
If osteoblasts and osteocytes are incapable of mitosis, then how are they replenished when old ones die? The answer lies in the properties of a third category of bone cells—the osteogenic (osteoprogenitor) cell. These osteogenic cells are undifferentiated with high mitotic activity and they are the only bone cells that divide. Immature osteogenic cells are found in the cellular layer of the periosteum and the endosteum. They differentiate and develop into osteoblasts.
The dynamic nature of bone means that new tissue is constantly formed, and old, injured, or unnecessary bone is dissolved for repair or for calcium release. The cells responsible for bone resorption, or breakdown, are the osteoclasts. These multinucleated cells originate from monocytes and macrophages, two types of white blood cells, not from osteogenic cells. Osteoclasts are continually breaking down old bone while osteoblasts are continually forming new bone. The ongoing balance between osteoblasts and osteoclasts is responsible for the constant but subtle reshaping of bone. Table 6.3 reviews the bone cells, their functions, and locations.
Bone Cells (Table 6.3)
Cell type
Function
Location
Osteogenic cells
Develop into osteoblasts
Endosteum, cellular layer of the periosteum
Osteoblasts
Bone formation
Endosteum, cellular layer of the periosteum, growing portions of bone
Osteocytes
Maintain mineral concentration of matrix
Entrapped in matrix
Osteoclasts
Bone resorption
Endosteum, cellular layer of the periosteum, at sites of old, injured, or unneeded bone
Compact and Spongy Bone
Most bones contain compact and spongy osseous tissue, but their distribution and concentration vary based on the bone’s overall function. Although compact and spongy bone are made of the same matrix materials and cells, they are different in how they are organized. Compact bone is dense so that it can withstand compressive forces, while spongy bone (also called cancellous bone) has open spaces and is supportive, but also lightweight and can be readily remodeled to accommodate changing body needs.
Compact Bone
Compact bone is the denser, stronger of the two types of osseous tissue (Figure 6.3.6). It makes up the outer cortex of all bones and is in immediate contact with the periosteum. In long bones, as you move from the outer cortical compact bone to the inner medullary cavity, the bone transitions to spongy bone.
Figure 6.3.6 – Diagram of Compact Bone: (a) This cross-sectional view of compact bone shows several osteons, the basic structural unit of compact bone. (b) In this micrograph of the osteon, you can see the concentric lamellae around the central canals. LM × 40. (Micrograph provided by the Regents of University of Michigan Medical School © 2012)
Figure 6.3.7 Osteon
If you look at compact bone under the microscope, you will observe a highly organized arrangement of concentric circles that look like tree trunks. Each group of concentric circles (each “tree”) makes up the microscopic structural unit of compact bone called an osteon (this is also called a Haversian system). Each ring of the osteon is made of collagen and calcified matrix and is called a lamella (plural = lamellae). The collagen fibers of adjacent lamallae run at perpendicular angles to each other, allowing osteons to resist twisting forces in multiple directions (see figure 6.34a). Running down the center of each osteon is the central canal, or Haversian canal, which contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels. These vessels and nerves branch off at right angles through a perforating canal, also known as Volkmann’s canals, to extend to the periosteum and endosteum. The endosteum also lines each central canal, allowing osteons to be removed, remodeled and rebuilt over time.
The osteocytes are trapped within their lacuane, found at the borders of adjacent lamellae. As described earlier, canaliculi connect with the canaliculi of other lacunae and eventually with the central canal. This system allows nutrients to be transported to the osteocytes and wastes to be removed from them despite the impervious calcified matrix.
Spongy (Cancellous) Bone
Like compact bone, spongy bone, also known as cancellous bone, contains osteocytes housed in lacunae, but they are not arranged in concentric circles. Instead, the lacunae and osteocytes are found in a lattice-like network of matrix spikes called trabeculae (singular = trabecula) (Figure 6.3.8). The trabeculae are covered by the endosteum, which can readily remodel them. The trabeculae may appear to be a random network, but each trabecula forms along lines of stress to direct forces out to the more solid compact bone providing strength to the bone. Spongy bone provides balance to the dense and heavy compact bone by making bones lighter so that muscles can move them more easily. In addition, the spaces in some spongy bones contain red bone marrow, protected by the trabeculae, where hematopoiesis occurs.
Figure 6.3.8 – Diagram of Spongy Bone: Spongy bone is composed of trabeculae that contain the osteocytes. Red marrow fills the spaces in some bones.
Aging and the…Skeletal System: Paget’s Disease
Paget’s disease usually occurs in adults over age 40. It is a disorder of the bone remodeling process that begins with overactive osteoclasts. This means more bone is resorbed than is laid down. The osteoblasts try to compensate but the new bone they lay down is weak and brittle and therefore prone to fracture.
While some people with Paget’s disease have no symptoms, others experience pain, bone fractures, and bone deformities (Figure 6.3.9). Bones of the pelvis, skull, spine, and legs are the most commonly affected. When occurring in the skull, Paget’s disease can cause headaches and hearing loss.
Figure 6.3.9 – Paget’s Disease: Normal leg bones are relatively straight, but those affected by Paget’s disease are porous and curved.
What causes the osteoclasts to become overactive? The answer is still unknown, but hereditary factors seem to play a role. Some scientists believe Paget’s disease is due to an as-yet-unidentified virus.
Paget’s disease is diagnosed via imaging studies and lab tests. X-rays may show bone deformities or areas of bone resorption. Bone scans are also useful. In these studies, a dye containing a radioactive ion is injected into the body. Areas of bone resorption have an affinity for the ion, so they will light up on the scan if the ions are absorbed. In addition, blood levels of an enzyme called alkaline phosphatase are typically elevated in people with Paget’s disease. Bisphosphonates, drugs that decrease the activity of osteoclasts, are often used in the treatment of Paget’s disease.
Blood and Nerve Supply
The spongy bone and medullary cavity receive nourishment from arteries that pass through the compact bone. The arteries enter through the nutrient foramen (plural = foramina), small openings in the diaphysis (Figure 6.3.10). The osteocytes in spongy bone are nourished by blood vessels of the periosteum that penetrate spongy bone and blood that circulates in the marrow cavities. As the blood passes through the marrow cavities, it is collected by veins, which then pass out of the bone through the foramina.
In addition to the blood vessels, nerves follow the same paths into the bone where they tend to concentrate in the more metabolically active regions of the bone. The nerves sense pain, and it appears the nerves also play roles in regulating blood supplies and in bone growth, hence their concentrations in metabolically active sites of the bone.
Figure 6.3.10 – Diagram of Blood and Nerve Supply to Bone: Blood vessels and nerves enter the bone through the nutrient foramen.
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Chapter Review
A hollow medullary cavity filled with yellow marrow runs the length of the diaphysis of a long bone. The walls of the diaphysis are compact bone. The epiphyses, which are wider sections at each end of a long bone, are filled with spongy bone and red marrow. The epiphyseal plate, a layer of hyaline cartilage, is replaced by osseous tissue as the organ grows in length. The medullary cavity has a delicate membranous lining called the endosteum. The outer surface of bone, except in regions covered with articular cartilage, is covered with a fibrous membrane called the periosteum. Flat bones consist of two layers of compact bone surrounding a layer of spongy bone. Bone markings depend on the function and location of bones. Articulations are places where two bones meet. Projections stick out from the surface of the bone and provide attachment points for tendons and ligaments. Holes are openings or depressions in the bones.
Bone matrix consists of collagen fibers and organic ground substance, primarily hydroxyapatite formed from calcium salts. Osteogenic cells develop into osteoblasts. Osteoblasts are cells that make new bone. They become osteocytes, the cells of mature bone, when they get trapped in the matrix. Osteoclasts engage in bone resorption. Compact bone is dense and composed of osteons, while spongy bone is less dense and made up of trabeculae. Blood vessels and nerves enter the bone through the nutrient foramina to nourish and innervate bones.
Review Questions
Critical Thinking Questions
1. If the articular cartilage at the end of one of your long bones were to degenerate, what symptoms do you think you would experience? Why?
2. In what ways is the structural makeup of compact and spongy bone well suited to their respective functions?
Glossary
articular cartilage
thin layer of cartilage covering an epiphysis; reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber
articulation
where two bone surfaces meet
canaliculi
(singular = canaliculus) channels within the bone matrix that house one of an osteocyte’s many cytoplasmic extensions that it uses to communicate and receive nutrients
central canal
longitudinal channel in the center of each osteon; contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels; also known as the Haversian canal
compact bone
dense osseous tissue that can withstand compressive forces
diaphysis
tubular shaft that runs between the proximal and distal ends of a long bone
diploë
layer of spongy bone, that is sandwiched between two the layers of compact bone found in flat bones
endosteum
delicate membranous lining of a bone’s medullary cavity
epiphyseal plate
(also, growth plate) sheet of hyaline cartilage in the metaphysis of an immature bone; replaced by bone tissue as the organ grows in length
epiphysis
wide section at each end of a long bone; filled with spongy bone and red marrow
hole
opening or depression in a bone
lacunae
(singular = lacuna) spaces in a bone that house an osteocyte
medullary cavity
hollow region of the diaphysis; filled with yellow marrow
nutrient foramen
small opening in the middle of the external surface of the diaphysis, through which an artery enters the bone to provide nourishment
osteoblast
cell responsible for forming new bone
osteoclast
cell responsible for resorbing bone
osteocyte
primary cell in mature bone; responsible for maintaining the matrix
osteogenic cell
undifferentiated cell with high mitotic activity; the only bone cells that divide; they differentiate and develop into osteoblasts
osteon
(also, Haversian system) basic structural unit of compact bone; made of concentric layers of calcified matrix
perforating canal
(also, Volkmann’s canal) channel that branches off from the central canal and houses vessels and nerves that extend to the periosteum and endosteum
periosteum
fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of bone and continuous with ligaments
projection
bone markings where part of the surface sticks out above the rest of the surface, where tendons and ligaments attach
spongy bone
(also, cancellous bone) trabeculated osseous tissue that supports shifts in weight distribution
trabeculae
(singular = trabecula) spikes or sections of the lattice-like matrix in spongy bone
Solutions
Answers for Critical Thinking Questions
If the articular cartilage at the end of one of your long bones were to deteriorate, which is actually what happens in osteoarthritis, you would experience joint pain at the end of that bone and limitation of motion at that joint because there would be no cartilage to reduce friction between adjacent bones and there would be no cartilage to act as a shock absorber.
The densely packed concentric rings of matrix in compact bone are ideal for resisting compressive forces, which is the function of compact bone. The open spaces of the trabeculated network of spongy bone allow spongy bone to support shifts in weight distribution, which is the function of spongy bone.
Bone Markings
Define and list examples of bone markings
The surface features of bones vary considerably, depending on the function and location in the body. Table 6.2 describes the bone markings, which are illustrated in (Figure 6.3.4). There are three general classes of bone markings: (1) articulations, (2) projections, and (3) holes. As the name implies, an articulation is where two bone surfaces come together (articulus = “joint”). These surfaces tend to conform to one another, such as one being rounded and the other cupped, to facilitate the function of the articulation. A projection is an area of a bone that projects above the surface of the bone. These are the attachment points for tendons and ligaments. In general, their size and shape is an indication of the forces exerted through the attachment to the bone. A hole is an opening or groove in the bone that allows blood vessels and nerves to enter the bone. As with the other markings, their size and shape reflect the size of the vessels and nerves that penetrate the bone at these points.
Bone Markings (Table 6.2)
Marking
Description
Example
Articulations
Where two bones meet
Knee joint
Head
Prominent rounded surface
Head of femur
Facet
Flat surface
Vertebrae
Condyle
Rounded surface
Occipital condyles
Projections
Raised markings
Spinous process of the vertebrae
Protuberance
Protruding
Chin
Process
Prominence feature
Transverse process of vertebra
Spine
Sharp process
Ischial spine
Tubercle
Small, rounded process
Tubercle of humerus
Tuberosity
Rough surface
Deltoid tuberosity
Line
Slight, elongated ridge
Temporal lines of the parietal bones
Crest
Ridge
Iliac crest
Holes
Holes and depressions
Foramen (holes through which blood vessels can pass through)
Fossa
Elongated basin
Mandibular fossa
Fovea
Small pit
Fovea capitis on the head of the femur
Sulcus
Groove
Sigmoid sulcus of the temporal bones
Canal
Passage in bone
Auditory canal
Fissure
Slit through bone
Auricular fissure
Foramen
Hole through bone
Foramen magnum in the occipital bone
Meatus
Opening into canal
External auditory meatus
Sinus
Air-filled space in bone
Nasal sinus
Figure 6.3.4 Bone Features The surface features of bones depend on their function, location, attachment of ligaments and tendons, or the penetration of blood vessels and nerves.
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Bone morphology
Grossly, bone tissue is organized into a variety of shapes and configurations adapted to the function of each bone: broad, flat plates, such as the scapula, serve as anchors for large muscle masses, while hollow, thick-walled tubes, such as the femur, the radius, and the ulna, support weight or serve as a lever arm. These different types of bone are distinguished more by their external shape than by their basic structure.
internal structure of a human long boneInternal structure of a human long bone, with a magnified cross section of the interior. The central tubular region of the bone, called the diaphysis, flares outward near the end to form the metaphysis, which contains a largely cancellous, or spongy, interior. At the end of the bone is the epiphysis, which in young people is separated from the metaphysis by the physis, or growth plate. The periosteum is a connective sheath covering the outer surface of the bone. The Haversian system, consisting of inorganic substances arranged in concentric rings around the Haversian canals, provides compact bone with structural support and allows for metabolism of bone cells. Osteocytes (mature bone cells) are found in tiny cavities between the concentric rings. The canals contain capillaries that bring in oxygen and nutrients and remove wastes. Transverse branches are known as Volkmann canals.(more)All bones have an exterior layer called cortex that is smooth, compact, continuous, and of varying thickness. In its interior, bony tissue is arranged in a network of intersecting plates and spicules called trabeculae, which vary in amount in different bones and enclose spaces filled with blood vessels and marrow. This honeycombed bone is termed cancellous or trabecular. In mature bone, trabeculae are arranged in an orderly pattern that provides continuous units of bony tissue aligned parallel with the lines of major compressive or tensile force. Trabeculae thus provide a complex series of cross-braced interior struts arranged so as to provide maximal rigidity with minimal material.
Bones such as vertebrae, subject to primarily compressive or tensile forces, usually have thin cortices and provide necessary structural rigidity through trabeculae, whereas bones such as the femur, subject to prominent bending, shear, or torsional forces, usually have thick cortices, a tubular configuration, and a continuous cavity running through their centres (medullary cavity).
epiphysisShoulder X-ray showing the epiphysis of the humerus bone in a human.(more)Long bones, distinctive of the body’s extremities, exhibit a number of common gross structural features. The central region of the bone (diaphysis) is the most clearly tubular. At one or commonly both ends, the diaphysis flares outward and assumes a predominantly cancellous internal structure. This region (metaphysis) functions to transfer loads from weight-bearing joint surfaces to the diaphysis. Finally, at the end of a long bone is a region known as an epiphysis, which exhibits a cancellous internal structure and comprises the bony substructure of the joint surface. Prior to full skeletal maturity the epiphysis is separated from the metaphysis by a cartilaginous plate called the growth plate or physis; in bones with complex articulations (such as the humerus at its lower end) or bones with multiple protuberances (such as the femur at its upper end) there may be several separate epiphyses, each with its growth plate.
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Four types of cells in bone
Microscopically, bone consists of hard, apparently homogeneous intercellular material, within or upon which can be found four characteristic cell types: osteoblasts, osteocytes, osteoclasts, and undifferentiated bone mesenchymal stem cells. Osteoblasts are responsible for the synthesis and deposition on bone surfaces of the protein matrix of new intercellular material. Osteocytes are osteoblasts that have been trapped within intercellular material, residing in a cavity (lacuna) and communicating with other osteocytes as well as with free bone surfaces by means of extensive filamentous protoplasmic extensions that occupy long, meandering channels (canaliculi) through the bone substance. With the exception of certain higher orders of modern fish, all bone, including primitive vertebrate fossil bone, exhibits an osteocytic structure. Osteoclasts are usually large multinucleated cells that, working from bone surfaces, resorb bone by direct chemical and enzymatic attack. Undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cells of the bone reside in the loose connective tissue between trabeculae, along vascular channels, and in the condensed fibrous tissue covering the outside of the bone (periosteum); they give rise under appropriate stimuli to osteoblasts.
Depending on how the protein fibrils and osteocytes of bone are arranged, bone is of two major types: woven, in which collagen bundles and the long axes of the osteocytes are randomly oriented, and lamellar, in which both the fibrils and osteocytes are aligned in clear layers. In lamellar bone the layers alternate every few micrometres (millionths of a metre), and the primary direction of the fibrils shifts approximately 90°. In compact, or cortical, bone of many mammalian species, lamellar bone is further organized into units known as osteons, which consist of concentric cylindrical lamellar elements several millimetres long and 0.2–0.3 mm (0.008–0.012 inch) in diameter. These cylinders comprise the haversian systems. Osteons exhibit a gently spiral course oriented along the axis of the bone. In their centre is a canal (haversian canal) containing one or more small blood vessels, and at their outer margins is a boundary layer known as a “cement line,” which serves both as a means of fixation for new bone deposited on an old surface and as a diffusion barrier. Osteocytic processes do not penetrate the cement line, and therefore these barriers constitute the outer envelope of a nutritional unit; osteocytes on opposite sides of a cement line derive their nutrition from different vascular channels. Cement lines are found in all types of bone, as well as in osteons, and in general they indicate lines at which new bone was deposited on an old surface.
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AbstractIn this chapter, bone functions, regulation,
morphological structure and physiology are revisited. Bone is a highly complex tissue, very sensitive and responsive to external and internal stimuli, and intimately intertwined with other organs. From embryogenesis to endocrine regulation and bone remodelling, a global assessment is presented. Considering the scope of this book, special emphasis is given to how cell structure and tissue organization modulate the response to mechanical stimuli.Joana da Costa Reis and Maria Teresa Oliveira contributed equally to this work.
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