Chapter 15 Flashcards
Cancellous bone
Spongy, porous, bone tissue in the inner part of a bone
Articulate cartilage
Thin layer of cartilage covering the bone in the joint space
Dense, connective tissue protein strands found in bone and other tissues
Collagen
Hard, dense bone tissue, usually found around the outer portion of bones
Compact bone
Shaft, or mid portion of a long bone
Shaft
Epiphyseal plate
Cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes place in an immature skeleton
Epiphysis
End of long bone
Haversian canals
Minute spaces filled with blood vessels, found in compact bone
Ligament
Connects bone to bone
Medullary cavity
Central, hollowed out area in the shaft of a long bone
Metaphysis
Flared portion of a long bone, between the diaphysis and the Epiphyseal plate
Orthopedist
Medical doctor who specializes in bone, jt, and muscle conditions
Osseous tissue
Bone tissue
Ossification
Process of bone formation
Osteoblasts
Bone cells that help form bony tissue
Osteoclasts
Bone cell that absorbs and removes unwanted bony tissue
Periosteum
Membrane surround bones rich in blood vessels and nerve tissue
Phosphorus
Mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium
Physiatrist
Medical doctor specializing in rehab
Trabeculae
Supporting bundles of bony fibers in cancellous bone
Tendon
Connection muscles and bones
Yellow bone marrow
Fatty tissue found in medullary cavity of bones
Red bone marrow
Site of hematopoiesis in cancellous bone
Calcium
Calc/o
Calci/o