Ch. 23 - Skeletal System Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
The elongated cylinders that run up and down the long axis of bone are called what?
A
Osteons
2
Q
What is the principal component of bone matrix?
A
Calcium Phosphate
3
Q
Bone cells are also called what?
A
Osteocytes
4
Q
What is the shaft of a long bone called?
A
Diaphysis
5
Q
Long bones are found where?
A
Arms and legs
6
Q
Minerals such as calcium and phosphate are stored in which part of a bone?
A
Matrix
7
Q
Where are short bones found?
A
Wrists
8
Q
What is the largest bone in the body?
A
Femur
9
Q
What is an example of a fibrous joint?
A
Union of the occipital and parietal bones
10
Q
Characteristics of a synovial joint includes what
A
