Chapter 6: Bones Flashcards
Arms, legs, hips, and shoulders (appendages)
Appendicular
Head, vertebrae, and ribs
Axial
Functions of Skeletal System
- Support
- Storage of calcium/phosphate
- Blood cell production
- Protection
- Muscle movement
Long bones
Femur, Tibia, Fibula
Flat
Cranium, ribs, coxxal
Short
Carpals, tarsals
Irregular
Face, vertebrae column
Sesmoid
Hyoid, patella
Sutural
Between skull mines
Solid and densely packed bone in shaft
Compact bone
Loosely packed bone in ends
Spongy bone
Diaphysis
Shaft
Epiphysis
Ends
Area where growth occurs between shaft and ends
Metaphysis
Center of shaft, reduces weight
Marrow cavity
On the end of bones, reduces friction
Articulate cartilage
Red bone marrow
Found mostly in kids and makes blood cells
Yellow bone marrow
Found in adults and makes fat when dormant
Study of tissues
Histology
Solid, calcium phosphate, collagen fibers
Matrix