Bone Parts

Question 1

What is epiphysis?

Answer 1

The ends of long bones

Question 2

What is the diaphysis?

Answer 2

The long shaft of the bones

Question 3

What is articular cartilage?

Answer 3

Thin layer of bluish cartilage covering each end of the bone

Question 4

What is the periosteum?

Answer 4

Thin outer layer of the bone. Contains nerves and blood vessels that feed the bone

Question 5

What is compact bone?

Answer 5

Hard and resistant to bending

Question 6

Cancellous bone(spongy bone?)

Answer 6

Lies in layers within the compact bone. Has honeycomb appearance and gives bones their elastic strength

Question 7

Medullary cavity?

Answer 7

Hollow space down the middle of the compact bone.

Contains bone marrow red marrow produces- red blood cells, yellow marrow- stores fat

Question 8

Bone minerals?

Answer 8

Bones take up minerals from the diet.
Making them strong to withstand impacts.
(Calcium and phosphorus ensure strength)

Question 9

The growth plate?

Answer 9

Area with bones grow in length, until a person reaches maturity and stops growing.