7.1 – Tissues of organs of the skeletal system Flashcards
what is the major producer of blood cells?
red bone marrow
osseous tissue is a connective tissue w/ a hardened matrix that makes up organs called ___
bone
what is the hollow space w/in the diaphysis of a long bone called?
medullary cavity
which osseous tissue is found on the surface of bones and composed of tightly arranged parallel osteons?
compact
T or F:
compact bone comprises most of the diaphysis of a long bone
true
spongy bone predominates in the ___ of long bones and compact bone in the ___
epiphyses
diaphysis
one function of the skeleton is to store calcium and phosphate to help maintain ___ balance
electrolyte
the central space at the ends of long bones is occupied by ___
spongy bone
the connective tissue that makes up bone is called ___ tissue
osseous
what is the expanded end of a long bone to which tendons and ligaments attach called?
epiphysis
which of the following best describes a medullary (marrow) cavity?
a hollow cavity w/in the diaphysis of a long bone
the shaft of a long bone is called the ___
diaphysis
bone tissue made up of parallel osteons that are tightly packed together is called ___ bone
compact
where does a long bone grow in length?
epiphyseal plate
which osseous tissue is found at the surface of all bones?
compact
articular surfaces of long bones are covered w/ which tissues?
hyaline cartilage
the interior of flat bones is composed of ___ bone
spongy
what long bone region is the head?
epiphysis
what describes a diaphysis?
the shaft of a long bone
what is the term for the connective tissue sheath around the external surface of a bone?
periosteum
the structure found between the epiphysis and diaphysis in a child and is a site of bone growth is the ___ plate
epiphyseal
the cells that build new bone and are located in the osteogenic layer of the periosteum are called ___
osteoblasts
osteoblasts ___
build new bone
osteocytes no longer ___
secrete the matrix that builds new bone
osteoclasts ___
destroy bone matrix
chondroblasts ___
secrete cartilage matrix, not bone
what is the hyaline cartilage found covering the ends of bones w/in a joint called?
articular cartilage
which layer of tissue lines the internal surfaces of a bone?
endosteum
the perichondrium is a layer of ___ ___ ___ ___ which surrounds ___
dense irregular connective tissue
cartilage
the periosteum covers the ___ ___ of a bone
outer surface
the central space at the ends of long bones is occupied by ___
spongy bone
what is the term for the bone tissue located b/n the 2 layers of compact bone in the skull?
dipole
what is the expanded end of a long bone to which tendons and ligaments attach called
epiphysis
the diaphysis is…
the shaft of a long bone
the metaphysis is…
where the epiphysis and diaphysis meet
the epiphyseal plate is…
the growth plate of a long bone
the outer layer of periosteum is a ___
fibrous layer
what is the function of the osteogenic layer of the periosteum?
growth and healing
what is the function of the osteogenic layer of the periosteum?
growth and healing
the layer of connective tissue lining surfaces of bones is called ___
endosteum
what describes the structure of a flat bone?
a layer of spongy bone is sandwiched b/n 2 layers of compact of bone
what is part of the inorganic matter that makes up the matrix of the bone?
calcium phosphate salt
