Ch 5 bone anatomy

Question 2

Name to two basic types of osseous tissue.

Answer 2

compact bone and spongy bone

Question 3

“growth plate”

Answer 3

epiphyseal plate

Question 4

end of a long bone

Answer 4

epiphysis

Question 5

transportation system of small channels that connect all the bone cells

Answer 5

canaliculi (can-ah-LIK-yoo-li)

Question 6

connective tissue covering end of long bone

Answer 6

articular cartilage

Question 7

tiny cavities in bone matrix

Answer 7

lacunae (lah-KU-nee)

Question 8

mature bone cells

Answer 8

osteocytes

Question 9

stores adipose (fat) in bones

Answer 9

medullary cavity

Question 10

shaft of a bone

Answer 10

diaphysis

Question 11

Name the functions of bones.

Answer 11

-support and protection-levers for movement-storage of minerals (C and P)-blood cell formation

Question 12

found in cavities of spongy bone

Answer 12

red bone marrow

Question 13

connective tissue covering of diaphysis

Answer 13

periosteum

Question 14

bone complex consisting of central canal and matrix rings

Answer 14

osteon

Question 15

concentric circles of an osteon

Answer 15

lamellae (lah-MEL-ee)