Bone formation

Question 1

Epiphysis

Answer 1

Expanded area at both ends of a long bone.

Question 2

Diaphysis

Answer 2

Long and tubular shaft

Question 3

Compact bone

Answer 3

Dense bone that is made up of Osteons.

Good for taking pressure from one direction

Question 4

Axial and Appendicular skeleton

Answer 4

Axial - skull, thorax, vertebral column, ribs (trunk)

Appendicular - Limbs and pectoral and pelvic girdles.

Question 5

Osteocytes

Answer 5

Controls production and dissolving of done fibers and matrix.

Question 6

Osteocytes

Answer 6

Controls production and dissolving of bone fibers and matrix.

Question 7

Osteoblasts

Answer 7

Makes bone fibers and matrix

Question 8

Osteoclasts

Answer 8

Dissolves bone fibers and matrix

Question 9

Trabecular

Answer 9

Type of bone made of open network of tissue.

Good for taking pressure from multiple directions.

Question 10

Canaliculi

Answer 10

Passageways that allow diffusion of nutrients and waste in and out of Osteocytes

Question 11

Ossification

Answer 11

Formation of bone (from Hyaline cartilage)

Question 12

Articular cartilage

Answer 12

Cartilage that covers the surface of a bone inside a joint cavity.

Question 13

Articular capsule

Answer 13

Dense collagen surrounding a joint.

Provides protection and stability.

Question 14

Synovial membrane

Answer 14

Incomplete layer of fibroblasts in synovial cavity

Question 15

Synovial cavity

Answer 15

Fluid filled chamber in joint