Skeletal SystemCh 6.1-6.2

Bones- Organ or Tissue?

- Made up of bone (osseous tissue), cartilage, dense connective tissue, epithelium, blood-forming tissue, adipose tissue, nervous tissue

- Osteology: the study of bone structure and the treatment of bone disorders

Functions- Support, Protection, & Movement

- Mineral Homeostasis- Stores and releases minerals

- Blood Cell Production- Red bone marrow → hemopoiesis- Developing blood cells, adipocytes,

fibroblasts, macrophages

- Triglyceride Storage- Yellow bone marrow → Adipose cells

Types of Bones

Femur, tibia & fibula, humerus, ulna & radius, phalanges

Long Bones

Short Bones

Carpal and Tarsal bones

Flat Bones

Cranial, sternum, ribs, scapulae

Irregular Bones

Vertebrae and some facial