ch7pt1 Flashcards
skeletal system
bone to bone connection
ligament
bone to muscle connection
tendon
bones are classified by
shape, tissue organization
types of bones (6)
sutural, irregular, short, flat, long, sesamoid
small irregular bones found between sutures. vary in number
sutural bones
bones with complex shape i.e. vertebrae
irregular bones
short and thick. in wrists (carpals) and ankles (tarsals)
short bones
thin bones, parallel surfaces, in skull, sternum, rib, and scapulae
flat bones
long and thin bones. in arms, legs, feet, fingers, and toes
long bones
small and flat bone, near joints, vary in number, but common one to have is patella (kneecap)
sesamoid bone
parts of a long bone (3)
diaphysis, epiphysis, metaphysis
shaft of long bone is called _____. has wall of compact bone with central space called ______ cavity
diaphysis; medullary (marrow)
wide part of long bones ends are ______. the compact bone covering is the _______. articulation point with other bones
epiphysis; cortex
where diaphysis and epiphysis meet in long bone
metaphysis
medullary cavity contains ______ colored marrow in adults
yellow
cancellous (spongy) bone in epiphysis contains ______ colored marrow
red
________ is sandwich of spongy bone between two layers of compact bone. spongy bone has ___ marrow
flat bone structure; red
spongy part in flat bone
diploe
compact part in flat bone
cortex
outer surface of bone is covered by _____ except at _______
periosteum; parts enclosed in joint capsules
periosteum layers (2)
fibrous outer, cellular inner
bone is a _______ tissue
connective
dense matrix forming bone consists of
2/3 calcium salt and 1/3 collagen