Chapter 5 Skeletal System Flashcards
(20 cards)
Thorax
The upper part of the truck between the neck and the abdomen, 12 pairs of ribs and sternum
Tendon
A fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone
Synovial joint
A freely movable joint; has a joint cavity containing synovial fluid: a diarthrosis
Synovial fluid
A fluid contained in a freely movable diarthrotic joint
Symphysis
A slightly movable joint
Suture
An immovable joint, joint between skull bones
Resorption
Removal of bone by breakdown and absorption into the circulation
Periosteum
The fibrous membrane that covers a bones surface
Pelvis
A large ring of bone at the inferior trunk formed of the two hip bones joined to the sacrum and coccyx, formed to ilium, ischium, and pubis
Osteocyte
A mature bone cell that nourishes and maintains bone tissue
Osteoclast
A cell that destroys bone tissue
Osteoblast
A cell that produces bone tissue
Ossification
The formation of bone tissue
Ligament
A strong band of connective tissue that joins one bone to another
Joint
The junction between two bones, articulation
Ilium
Large, flared, superior portion of the pelvic bone
Diarthrosis
Synovial joint
Cartilage
A type of dense connective tissue that is found in skeleton, larynx, trachea, and bronchi. Precursor to most bone tissue
Bursa
A fluid filled sac that reduces friction near a joint
Bone marrow
A soft material that fills bone cavities, yellow marrow fills the central cavity of the long bones, blood cells are formed in red bone marrow. Located in spongy bone tissue
