Bones

Question 1

Medullary Cavity

Answer 1

The inner space of bone that contains yellow bone marrow

Question 2

Cortical Bone

Answer 2

Hard, dense, strong bone that forms the outer layer of bone; also called compact bone

Question 3

Cortex meaning in latin

Answer 3

Bark or shell

Question 4

Cancellous Bone

Answer 4

Lighter, less, strong bone that is found in the ends and inner portions of long bones; also called spongy bone

Question 5

Cancellous meaning in Latin

Answer 5

Latticework

Question 6

Epephysis

Answer 6

Wide end of bone, which is covered with articular cartilage and is composed of cancellous bone

Question 7

Diaphysis

Answer 7

Shaft of bone that involves growth of the bone; also called the growth plate or epiphyseal cartilage

Question 8

Metaphysis

Answer 8

Wider part of long bone shaft located adjacent to the physis; in adult animals is considered part of the epiphysis

Question 9

Periosteum

Answer 9

Tough, fibrous tissue the forms the outer covering of bone

Question 10

Endosteum

Answer 10

Tough, fibrous tissue that forms the lining of the medullary cavity

Question 11

Long bones

Answer 11

Consist of shaft, two ends, and a marrow cavity

(Ex femur)

Question 12

Short bones

Answer 12

Cube shaped with no marrow cavity

Ex carpal bones

Question 13

Flat bones

Answer 13

Thin, flat bones

Ex pelvis

Question 14

Pneumatic bones

Answer 14

Sinus containing

Ex frontal bone

Question 15

Irregular bones

Answer 15

Unpaired bones

Ex vertebrae

Question 16

Seasamoid bones

Answer 16

Small bones attached to tendons

Ex patella

Question 17

Combining forms of bone

Answer 17

Oste/o
Oss/e
Oss/i

Question 18

Epi-

Answer 18

above

Question 19

-physis

Answer 19

Growth

Question 20

Dia-

Answer 20

Between

Question 21

Peri-

Answer 21

Surrounding

Question 22

-um

Answer 22

Structure

Question 23

Endo -

Answer 23

Within or inner

Question 24

Meta-

Answer 24

Beyond