Chapter 7 Flashcards
Functions of the bone
provides the supportive framework for the body
allows for attachment for muscles
Types of bones based on shapes
long bones short bones flat bones irregular bones sesamoid bones
Long bones
femur, humerus
Short bones
wrist, ankle
length and width equal
Flat bones
ribs, skull
plate like broad surface
Irregular bones
vertebrae
variety of shapes
Sesamoid bones
patella
small, rounded within tendons
Parts of the long bone
epiphysis articular cartilage diaphysis processes periosteum compact bone spongy bone medullary cavity epiphyseal disk
Expanded portion at the end of bones
epiphysis
Layer of hyaline cartilage
articular cartilage
Shaft of the bone, between the epiphyses?
diaphysis
Bony projections?
processes
Fibrous connective tissue covering of bones?
periosteum
Wall of the diaphysis?
compact bone
Hollow chamber?
medullary cavity
Soft connective tissue?
yellow marrow
Connective tissue that produces blood cells?
red marrow
cylindrical unit of concentric layers of intercellular material
osteon
Concentric circles around an osteonic canal?
lamellae
Canal of blood vessels and nerves?
osteonic ( central) canal
Bone cells?
osteocytes
Cavities found in the bone
lacunae
Canals that connect one osteocyte to another osteocyte
canaliculi
Connect osteon to osteon?
perforating (Volkmann’s) canals
