Chpt 15, & 16 Flashcards
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Bones are composed of a type of connective tissue called ___
Osseous
Bone of a fetus are mainly composed of?
Cartilage
Large bone cells called _____ digest bone tissue to shape the bone and smooth it out.
Osteoclasts
2 mineral substances needed for bone development are?
Calcium & Phosphorous
Round, small bone covering the knee joint is a/an ?
Sesamoid
Shaft of a long bone is the?
Diaphysis
Ends of a long bone are the?
Epiphysis
Cartilaginous area at the end of a long bond where growth takes place is the _____
Epiphyseal plate
Red bone marrow is found in spongy or ______ bone.
Cancellous or trabecular
Yellow bond marrow is compose of ______ tissue.
Fat
The strong membrane surrounding the surface of a bone is the?
Periosteum
Hard, dense bone tissue lying under the periosteum is ______.
Compact bone
A series of canals containing blood vessels lie within the outer dense tissue of bone and are called the ______ canals.
Haversian
A thin layer of cartilage covering the ends of bones at the joints is ______ .
Articular cartilage
The ______ is a central, hollowed-out area in the shaft of long bones.
Medullary cavity
Two physicians who treat bones and bone diseases are a/an ______ and a/an ______ .
Orthopedist & Osteopath
A practitioner who manipulates the patient’s spinal column to relieve pressure on nerves is a/an ______
Chiropractor
Medical doctor who specializes in restoring patients to function activity after injuries to bones, nerves, and muscles is a/an ______.
Physiatrist
Space through which the spinal cord passes
Neural canal
Piece of cartilage between 2 vertebrae
Intervertebral disc
Posterior part of a vertebra
Vertebral arch
Anterior part of a vertebra
Vertebral body
Name the 5 divisions of the spinal column
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal
Upper arm bone
Humerus