Ch. 7 Skeletal System Flashcards
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What are the three types of cartilage?
Hyaline, Fibrocartilage, Elastic.
Connects Muscle to Bone
Tendon
Connects Bone to Bone
Ligament
Tendons and ligaments are made up of what kind of Connective Tissue?
Dense Regular Connective Tissue.
What type of Tissue is this?
Dense Regular CT
Where does Hematopoiesis occur?
Red bone marrow
Blood cells and platelets are formed by…
Stem cells
What minerals are stored in bones?
Calcium and Phosphate
What mineral is essential for… muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve impulse transmission.
Calcium
What mineral is essential for ATP utilization, plasma membrane?
Phosphate
Lipids are stored in ____________ of adult bones.
Yellow Bone Marrow
How are bones classified by shape?
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones
Shaft of a bone is called…
Diaphysis
What is the hollow, cylindrical space within the diaphysis of a bone?
Medullary Cavity
The medullary cavity contains _______ bone marrow in children.
Red
The medullary cavity contains _______ bone marrow in adults.
Yellow
Distal or Proximal End of long bone
Epiphysis
The outer, thin layer of the epiphysis is made of…
Compact bone
The inner region of the epiphysis is made of…
Spongy bone
This covers the joint surface of bones.
Articular Cartilage
Articular cartilage is made up of a thin layer of what type of cartilage?
Hyaline
Articular cartilage covers the joint surface, reduces friction, and absorbs ___________.
Shock
Structure between diaphysis and epiphysis.
Metaphysis
The epiphyseal or growth plate is in what region of bone.
Metaphysis