Bone Tissue Unit

Question 1

Know the diagram of the long bone.
a. Epiphyseal Plate
b. Spongy Bone
c. Compact Bone
d. Distal Epiphysis
e. Articular Cartilage
f. Proximal Epiphysis
g. Diaphysis

Answer 1

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Question 2

Know the 4 major classes of bones.

Answer 2

a. Long: 2 ends with a long narrow part in the middle (ex. femur, metacarpals, phalanges)
b. Short: Looks like rocks or stones (ex. carpals tarsals, patella)
c. Flat: (ex. parietal, sternum, ribs, scapula)
d. Irregular: Left-over category (ex. pelvis, vertebrae)

Question 3

Know the definition of/and be able to identify appositional and interstitial growth.

Answer 3

a. Appositional Growth: Width Increases
b. Interstitial Growth: Length Increases

Question 4

Know the Osteon diagram and the terms that are associated with it.
a. Haversian Lamellae
b. Haversian canal
c. Osteocytes
d. Canaliculi

Answer 4

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Question 5

Know the difference between osteogenesis and osteolysis and the terms that are associated with them.

Answer 5

a. Osteogenesis: Creating bone tissue (osteoblasts)
b. Osteolysis: Dissolved bone (osteoclasts)

Question 6

Know and be able to identify the 8 types of bones fractures:
a. Impacted Fracture
b. Spiral Fracture
c. Greenstick Fracture
d. Compound Fracture
e. Simple Fracture
f. Compression Fracture
g. Comminuted Fracture
h. Depressed Fracture

Answer 6

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