6.6 Flashcards
1
Q
Diaphysis: what is it, what type of bone, any other features?
A
- Shaft of long bone
- Made of cortical bone
- Contains medullary cavity
2
Q
Metaphysis: what is it, what type of bone, any other features?
A
- Between diaphysis and epiphysis
- Made of trabecular bone
3
Q
Epiphysis: what is it, what type of bone, any other features?
A
- End of long bone
- Made of trabecular bone
4
Q
What is the name of the cartilage on the end of long bones?
A
Articular cartilage (made of hyaline cartilage)
5
Q
Structure and function of periosteum
A
- Fibrous outer layer of bone
- Protects vessels and nerves that nourish bone
- Anchors muscle to bone
6
Q
Does periosteum cover articular cartilage?
A
No
7
Q
Endosteum structure and function
A
Thin, delicate membrane lining medullary cavity
