Anatomy Chapter 6 Flashcards
Diaphysis
shaft of long bone
Epiphysis
end of a long bone
Osteoblast
bone forming cell
Osteoclast
Cell that breaks down bone
Osteocyte
Mature bone cell; maintains bone but does not produce new bone tissue
Channel at the center of a long bone that contains yellow bone marrow
Medullary Cavity
Fossa
hollow or depression, as in a bone
Sinus
Chanel or cavity, such as paranasal sinuses in the skull bones
Foramen
opening or passageway, as into or through a bone
Articulation
A joint; an area of junction or union between two or more structures
Tendon
cord of regular dense connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
Ligament
band of connective tissue that connects a bone to another bone; thickened portion or fold of the peritoneum that supports an organ or attaches to another organ
Fontanel
membranous area in the infant skull where bone has not yet formed; also spelled fontanelle; “soft spot”
Atlas
supports the head, the first vertebra
Axis
The second cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot when you turn your head from side to side
Sutures
type of joint in which bone surfaces are closely united, as in skull; stitch used in surgery to bring parts together
Process
a large projection of bone
Crest
a distinct border or ridge, often rough such as over the top of the hip bone
Functions of the skeleton
- Strong framework in which the body is constructed
- Supports and protects all body structures
- Bones work with muscles to produce movement at the joints
Red Bone Marrow
Location: In the spongy bone at the ends of long bones and at the center of other bones
Function: Manufactures blood cells
Yellow bone marrow
Location: Is found chiefly in the central cavities of the long bone.
Function: yellow marrow composed largely of fat; long bones of babies and children mostly have red marrow, reflecting their greater need for new blood cells
General Divisions of the Axial Skeleton
- 80 bones
- bony framework of the head and the trunk
General Divisions of the Appendicular Skeleton
- 126 bones
- Extremities(limbs)
- Shoulders
- Hips
Structure of a Long Bone
- The most familiar shape
- the type of bone that makes up most of the appendicular skeleton
- The long narrow shaft of this bone is called the diaphysis. At the center of the diaphysis is a medullary cavity, which contains bone marrow. Also has 2 irregular ends, a proximal and distal epiphysis