Anatomy Of A Long Bone

Question 1

Terms often begin with F

Answer 1

Depressions or cavities

Question 2

Shaft

Answer 2

Diaphysis

Question 3

Ends of the bone

Answer 3

Epiphysis

Question 4

Secure periosteum to underlying bone

Answer 4

Perforating (Sharpey’s) fibers

Question 5

Fibrous connective tissue membrane

Answer 5

Periosteum

Question 6

Supply bone cells with nutrients

Answer 6

Arteries

Question 7

Covers the external surface of the epiphyses

Answer 7

Articulate cartilage

Question 8

What does the articulate cartilage do

Answer 8

Decreases friction at joint surfaces

Question 9

Flat plate of hyaline cartilage seen in young growing bone

Answer 9

Epiphyseal plate

Question 10

Part of long bone composed mostly of spongy bone

Answer 10

Epiphysis

Question 11

What marrow is for blood cell formation in infants

Answer 11

Red marrow

Question 12

Where is epiphyseal line seen

Answer 12

Adult bone

Question 13

Outside covering of the diaphysis

Answer 13

Periosteum

Question 14

Bone markings that are Indentations

Answer 14

Depressions or cavities

Question 15

Cavity inside of the shaft

Answer 15

Marrow (medullary) cavity

Question 17

What is the articulate cartilage made of

Answer 17

Hyaline cartilage

Question 17

Remnant of epiphyseal plate

Answer 17

Epiphyseal line

Question 19

Part of long bone composed mostly of compact bone

Answer 19

Diaphysis

Question 20

Where is red marrow in adults located

Answer 20

Cavities of spongy bone and epiphyses of some long bones

Question 21

Bone marking hat grow out from the bone surface

Answer 21

Projections or processes

Question 22

Adults contain what kind of marrow

Answer 22

Yellow marrow which is mostly fat

Question 22

Terms often being with T

Answer 22

Projections or processes

Question 24

Hollow

Answer 24

Cavity

Question 24

What are bones marking for?

Answer 24

Sites of attachments for muscles tendons and ligaments

Passages for nerves and blood vessels