Ch.5: The Skeletal System

Question 1

arthro

Answer 1

joint

Question 2

cervix

Answer 2

neck

Question 3

fractura

Answer 3

fracture

Question 4

meniscus

Answer 4

crescent shaped

Question 5

osteo

Answer 5

bone

Question 6

patella

Answer 6

pan

Question 7

spina

Answer 7

thorn

Question 8

tendere

Answer 8

to stretch

Question 9

vertere

Answer 9

to turn

Question 10

Functions of Bone

Answer 10

• support
• protect
• move
• store minerals and fats
• blood cell formation

Question 11

Compact bone

Answer 11

homogenous(same/identical)

Question 12

spongy bone(cancellous)

Answer 12

-small needle-like pieces of bone

Question 13

Long bones

Answer 13

• typically longer than wide
• shaft w/ heads @ both ends
• compact bone

Question 14

short bones

Answer 14

• generally cube shape

- spongy bone

Question 15

flat bones

Answer 15

• thin and flat
• curved
• thin layers of compact bone around a layer of spongy bone

Question 16

irregular bones

Answer 16

do not fit into other classification

Question 17

Diaphysis

Answer 17

• shaft

- compact bone

Question 18

epiphysis

Answer 18

• ends of bone

- spongy bone

Question 19

periosteum

Answer 19

• outside covering of the diaphysis

- fibrous connective tissue membrane

Question 20

sharpey’s fibers

Answer 20

secure periosteum to underlying bone

Question 21

arteries

Answer 21

supply bone cells w/nutrients

Question 22

articular cartilage

Answer 22

covers external surface of epiphysis