chapter 2 review Flashcards
synarthroses
no movement, holds bones together ex skull
amphiarthrosis
limited movement ex vertebrae
diarthroses
extended movement ex shoulder and knee
axial
pelvic girdle, sternum body
appendicular
limbs or connecting to limbs, includes coxal scapula and clavicle
epiphysis
red bone marrow at end of bones that produces red and white blood cells
diaphysis
shaft of long bone
epiphyseal plate
growth plate between epiphysis and diaphysis made of cartilage constantly replaced by bony tissue
medullary cavity
contains fatty bone marrow
cortical bone
solid strong bone
periosteum
membrane on outside of bone
cancellous
more porous and less dense that compact bone, sponge bone
hematopoiesis
production of new blood cells
colles fracture
distal radius fracture from fall on outstretched arm
comminuted fracture
splintered bone