Bones anatomic terms Flashcards
1
Q
hardest of the connective tissue
A
bone, osseous tissue
2
Q
produce blood cells
A
bone marrow, medulla
3
Q
spongy bone; found in epiphysis
A
cancellous bone
4
Q
solid bone found in diaphysis
A
compact bone, cortex of bone
5
Q
middle part or shaft of bone
A
diaphysis
6
Q
either end of bone
A
epiphysis
7
Q
holes where blood vessels enter
A
foramen
8
Q
soft spots of the baby’s head
A
fontanelle
9
Q
a cavity in a bone
A
fossa
10
Q
holds bone marrow
A
medullary cavity
11
Q
bone formation
A
ossification
12
Q
produces new bone cells
A
osteoblasts
13
Q
bone-absorbing cells
A
osteoclasts
14
Q
bone cells
A
osteocytes
15
Q
knee cap
A
patella
