chapter 6 - bone tissue Flashcards
what are the three sections of bone?
diaphysis, epiphysis, and metaphysis
what part of the bone does not fuse until you stop growing?
epiphyseal growth plate
what is growth in length of bone?
interstitial growth
what is the shaft of a bone?
diaphysis
what are the two ends of a long bone?
epiphysis
what is the area where the epiphysis and diaphysis join?
metaphysis
what helps reduce friction, absorb shock, and most abundant type of cartilage?
hyaline cartilage
what is the weakest cartilage?
hyaline cartilage
what is the hardness of bone dependent on?
extracellular matrix
what builds bone?
osteoblasts
what maintains bone?
osteoclasts
what are the two types of bone?
compact and spongy
what of the two bone types is stronger?
compact
what type of fracture is it where one or both bones are open to the outside?
open (compound fracture)
what type of fracture contains splintered bone, broken into pieces?
comminuted fracture