Objectives 1-5 Flashcards
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Periosteum
Membranous outer covering of a long bone
6 functions of the bone
Support Protection Assisting in movement Mineral homeostasis Production of blood cells Triglyceride storage
Ednochondral
The method of ossification forming most bones
Epiphysis
The enlarged ends of a long bone
Hyaline
Articulate cartilage is an example of the cartilage type
Haversian canal
The center of an osteomyelitis which carries blood vessels longitudinally through bone
Diaphysis
The shaft of a long bone
Lamellae
Rings of bony tissue filled with minerals and surrounding the Haversian canal
Osteocytes
Mature bone cells
Spongy
Bone that contains numerous air spaces between cells
Lacunae
Microscopic cavities in bone containing osteocytes
Medullary canal
A space in bone which contains morrow
Osteoblasts
Bone forming cell
Compact
Very dense bone with no air spaces within
Canaliculi
Small channels connecting lacunae with each other
Osteon (Haversian System)
The unit of structure in compact bone
Matrix
The mineral part of the bone
Epiphyseal plate
The growth area in bones where epiphysis joins diaphysis
Connective
Bone is an example of this major tissue type
Osteoporosis
Bone disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and increased susceptibility to fractures
Diaphysis
The area of a long bone containing the thickest layer of compact bone
Long bones
Greater length than width
Short bones
Somewhat cube shaped
Flat bones
Very thin