Bone Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
Medullary cavity
A
Hollow centre in shaft of long bones
Contains yellow bone marrow
2
Q
Periosteum
A
Tough skin or sheath
Covering bones
3
Q
Compact bones
A
Contains blood vessels
Outside of most bones and shafts of long bones
4
Q
Cancellous bones
A
Appears sponge like
Contains red bone marrow
Found in irregular bones flat and sesamoid bones
5
Q
Ligaments are
A
Connective tissue that joins bone to bone
6
Q
Tissue that surrounds muscles is
A
Fascia
