Ch 5 (CT, Bones And Cartilage)

Question 1

Epiphysis

Answer 1

Bulbous end of long bone

Question 2

Epiphyseal plate

Answer 2

Line of hyaline cartilage in growing bone that turns to osseous tissues once grown

Question 3

Metaphysis

Answer 3

More proximal than epiphysis & epiphyseal plate to center of bone, ends at beginning of bone marrow canal

Question 4

Diaphysis

Answer 4

Center, long, mostly straight part of long bone, about the length of bone marrow cavity

Question 5

Periosteum (properties and location)

Answer 5

-Holds blood vessels, nerves &lymphatic vessels to nourish compact bone
-Most superficial layer covering all of bone except where meeting other bone w/cartilage
- point of attachment for tendons & ligaments

Question 6

Endosteum

Answer 6

For bone growth repair and remodeling
- lines medullary cavity (where bone marrow is in diaphysis)