Bones Flashcards
1
Q
bone that is longer than wide
A
long bone
2
Q
bone that is proportional
A
short bone
3
Q
flat-shaped bone
A
flat bone
4
Q
bone that makes red blood cells
A
flat
5
Q
bone that doesn’t fit any category
A
irregular bone
6
Q
independent bone
A
sesamoid bone
7
Q
dense bone in which the bony matrix is solidly filled with organic ground substance
A
compact bone
8
Q
diaphysis
A
shaft of a bone
9
Q
epiphysis
A
end of a bone
10
Q
where marrow is stored in a long bone
A
medullary cavity
11
Q
inside lining of the medullary cavity
A
endosteum
12
Q
the membrane of blood vessels and nerves that wraps around most of your bones
A
periosteum
13
Q
growth plate
A
epiphyseal plate/line
14
Q
yellow bone marrow
A
fat for adults containing stem cells.
15
Q
red bone marrow
A
fat for babies which produces all types of blood cells
