Spongy bone
Spongy Bone
Spongy bone, also known as cancellous bone or trabecular bone (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
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Etymology
The term "spongy bone" is derived from the bone's appearance, which is porous and sponge-like. The term "cancellous" is derived from the Latin word 'cancelli', which means lattice, referring to the lattice-like structure of this type of bone. The term "trabecular" is derived from the Latin word 'trabecula', which means small beam, again referring to the structure of the bone.
Structure
Spongy bone is characterized by a spongy, honeycomb-like structure, which is composed of a network of trabeculae (rod-like tissue). These trabeculae are filled with red bone marrow, which is responsible for the production of blood cells. Unlike compact bone, which is dense and solid, spongy bone is less dense and has more spaces.
Function
The primary function of spongy bone is to support and protect the red bone marrow. It also provides structural support and flexibility to the bone, without the weight of compact bone. Spongy bone is found at the ends of long bones, in the pelvic bones, ribs, skull, and the vertebrae in the spinal column.
Related Terms
- Bone Marrow: The soft, spongy tissue that fills the cavities of bones. In spongy bone, it is responsible for the production of blood cells.
- Compact Bone: The dense, hard outer layer of bone that provides strength and protection.
- Osteoporosis: A condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, which can lead to an increased risk of fracture. It often affects spongy bone.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Spongy bone
- Wikipedia's article - Spongy bone
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski