Ch 5 bone anatomy Flashcards
Name to two basic types of osseous tissue.
compact bone and spongy bone
“growth plate”
epiphyseal plate
end of a long bone
epiphysis
transportation system of small channels that connect all the bone cells
canaliculi (can-ah-LIK-yoo-li)
connective tissue covering end of long bone
articular cartilage
tiny cavities in bone matrix
lacunae (lah-KU-nee)
mature bone cells
osteocytes
stores adipose (fat) in bones
medullary cavity
shaft of a bone
diaphysis
Name the functions of bones.
-support and protection-levers for movement-storage of minerals (C and P)-blood cell formation
found in cavities of spongy bone
red bone marrow
connective tissue covering of diaphysis
periosteum
bone complex consisting of central canal and matrix rings
osteon
concentric circles of an osteon
lamellae (lah-MEL-ee)