Chapter 6 Bones pt 2

Question 1

Epiphysis

Answer 1

Wider end of a long bone. Together there are two

Question 2

Articular Cartilage

Answer 2

Covers the epiphysis at the joint

Question 3

Diaphysis

Answer 3

Tubular shaft made of compact bone

Question 4

Medullary Cavity

Answer 4

Space inside the diaphysis filled with yellow marrow

Question 6

Metaphysis

Answer 6

Area where epiphysis and diaphysis meet

Question 7

Epiphyseal Plate / Growth Plate

Answer 7

Line of hyaline cartilage that allows bone growth up until puberty

Question 8

Epiphyseal Line

Answer 8

Plate converts to compact bone once bone growth is done

Question 9

Nutrient Foramen

Answer 9

Small hole in diaphysis of bone for blood vessels and nerves

Question 10

Nutrient artery

Answer 10

Brings blood into the medullary cavity

Question 11

Nutrient vein

Answer 11

Carries blood out of the bone

Question 12

Nutrient Foramen

Question 13

Hydroxyapatite crystal (inorganic matrix)

Answer 13

Collagen fibers and ground substance. Makes bones strong like a gauze. The plaster part of the bone matrix

Question 14

Osteoid (organic matrix)

Answer 14

Collagen fibers and ground substance. Makes bones strong like a gauze. The fiber part of the bone matrix ensuring