Bone Flashcards
1
Q
External coating of the bone
A
Periosteum
2
Q
Internal coating in the bone
A
Endosteum
3
Q
Long middle section of bone
A
Diaphysis
4
Q
Type of bone that’s rigid and load bearing
A
Compact / cortex
5
Q
Ends of long bones
A
Epiphyses
6
Q
Inside hollow space of long bones
A
Medullary cavity
7
Q
Surface of bones that meet other tissues
A
Articulating surface
8
Q
Type of bone in the ends of long bones
A
Cancellous / trabecular
9
Q
Transition between diaphysis and epiphysis
A
Metaphysis
10
Q
Deposits of ___ in matrix
A
Calcium phosphate
11
Q
Osteocytes live in ___
A
Lacunae
12
Q
Exchange nutrients and form pathways for blood
A
Canaliculi
13
Q
Osteon diameter
A
200 microns
14
Q
Functional unit of compact bone
A
Osteon
15
Q
Original cells
A
Osteoprogenitor