bones chpter 8
Order by
21 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 bones jobs | protection,structure,protect organs,stores minerals,bloodcell production |
| types of bones | long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones |
| long bones | longer than they are wide |
| fltat bones | thin flat and curved (STERNUM,SKULL) |
| short bones | wrist,ankle |
| irregular bones | verbrae,hip,some in skull |
| compact bones | hard dense found in the shaft of long bones & on the outside of other bones |
| haversian system (osteon) | concentric circles around large blood vessels |
| spongey bone | soft bone (cancellous) red bone marrow found |
| trabeculae | plates with holes in them found in flat,short and irregular bones and at he ends of long bones |
| long bones | diaphysis, epiphysis, epiphyseal disc,medullary cavity, endosteum,periosteum,articular cartilage |
| diaphysis | long shaft of the bone provide streghth |
| epiphysis | enlarged ends of the long bone |
| epiphyseal disc | (growth plate) ,band of the hyaline cartilage, longitudinal growth |
| medullary cavity | hollow center of the diaphysis ( in adults filled with yellow bone marrow,in infants red bone marrow for blood cell production |
| endosteum | lining of the inside of the medullary cavity |
| periosteum | tough connective tissue thats wrapped around the outside of the bone,servesas a point of attachmentfor muscles,contains blood vessels that nourish the underlying bone,protects bones |
| articular cartiliage | hyaline helps the bones side over each other smoothly,found on the outer surface of epiphysis |
| ossification | cartilage turning into bone, hormonal control |
| osteoblast | outside of bones ,bone bluiders (create bone) |
| osteoclasts | inside of bones ,breaking down bone,release calicum into bloodstream this is called (bone resorption) |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.