6.1c - Gross Anatomy of Bones Flashcards
What type of bone is longer than it is wide?
Long bone
The femur, tibia, ulna and humerus are examples of what type of bone.
Long bones
Long bones contain both compact and spongy bone. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
The end of long bones is called the _____________.
Epiphysis
The shaft of long bones is called the _____________.
Diaphysis
On long bones, the outer tissue that covers the epiphyses is called the ___________________.
Articular cartilage
Articular cartilages are present on the surfaces of epiphyses of long bones to help bones easily slide over one another at structures called______________.
Joints
The outer surface of bones is covered by a connective tissue membrane called the ___________________.
Periosteum
The periosteum is found on the outer surface of the epiphysis of bones that form a joint with another bone. TRUE or FALSE
False. The articular cartilage is found on the outer surface of long bones.
The outer covering of bone called the _________________ is intertwined with tendons.
Periosteum
The Periosteum is made of ________________tissue.
Dense fibrous connective tissue
Compact bone is the major component of the _________ of long bones.
Diaphysis
The __________ in the adult contains yellow marrow which is an important source of energy storage.
Marrow (medullary) cavity
Adipose tissue is stored within the ______________ of long bones of the adult.
Marrow (medullary) cavity of the diaphysis
Spongy bone is mainly found in the ________ of long bones.
Epiphysis
What is the small area that is found in the ends of long bones that cells are undergoing mitosis called?
Epiphyseal disc
The epiphyseal disc in children is the site of __________________.
Mitosis
The epiphyseal disc in children is commonly called the _________________.
Growth plate
The remnant in adults showing where growth has occurred in childhood is called the:
Epiphyseal line
Where is the site of hemopoiesis?
Red bone marrow
Stem cells in the red bone marrow manufactures ________________.
Blood cells
Where is red bone marrow found in the long bones of children?
Found in the epiphysis and the marrow cavity of the diaphysis.
The epiphysis of a long bone is designed to form a __________ with another bone.
Synovial joint
What type of bone constitutes the major portion of the epiphysis of a long bone?
Spongy (Cancellous)
