2 Skeletal System Flashcards
Diaphysis is composed of
Compact bone
Epiphysis is found at what point in the bone
At the end of long bones
Epiphysis is composed mostly of
Spongy bones
Diaphysis is located where
In the shaft of long bones
Function of the periosteum
Outside covering of diaphysis
Periosteum is held to the bone by
Sharper fibers
Sharpey fibers do what?
Secure the periosteum to the bone
Arteries supply ?
Bone cells with nutrients
Articular cartilage function ?
Covers the external surface of the epiphysis
Medullary cavity contains
Yellow marrow and red marrow
Yellow cavity is to
Adults
Articular cartilage is made up off
Hyaline cartilage
Functions of articular cartilage
Decreases friction at Joint surfaces
Yellow marrow contains mainly
Fats
What is a crest ?
A narrow ridge of bone
Crest can be located where ?
Iliac crest of the hip bone
Spine ??
Sharp and slender often pointed
Example of a spine projection
Ischial spine of the hip bone
What is a process ?
Any bony prominence
Process are found where (example)
Spinous process of the vertebra.
Coracoid process of the clavicle
Xiphoid process of the sternum
What is a tuberosity?
Large rounded projections often roughened
Examples of tuberosity in the bone
Tibia tuberosity
Radial tuberosity
Greater tuberosity of the humerus
Lesser tuberosity of the humerus
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
What is a head projection
Bony expansion carried out on a narrowed neck
What is a facet projection
A smooth and nearly flat surface