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Chapter 6 Quiz Flashcards

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What is the membranous outer covering of a long bone?

A

Periosteum

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Describe 6 functions of the bone

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Support
Protection
Assists in Movement
Mineral Homeostasis 
Production of blood cells
Triglyceride Storage
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2
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What is the method of ossification forming most bones?

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Endochondral

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What are the enlarged ends of a long bone?

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Epiphysis

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4
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Articular cartilage is an example of this cartilage type

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Hyaline

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What is the center of an osteon which carries blood vessels longitudinally through bone?

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Haversian (central) canal

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6
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What is the shaft of a long bone?

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Diaphysis

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What are the rings of bony tissue filled with minerals that surrounds the Haversian canal?

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Lamellae

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8
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What are mature bone cells?

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Osteocytes

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9
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What are bones that contain numerous air spaces between cells?

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Spongy

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What are microscopic cavities in bones containing osteocytes?

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Lacunae

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What are the spaces in bone that contain marrow?

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Medullary canal

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12
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What are bone-forming cells?

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Osteoblasts

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13
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What are very dense bones with no air spaces within?

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Compact

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14
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What are small channels connecting lacunae with each other?

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Canaliculi

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15
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What are the unit of structure in compact bone?

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Haversian system

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What is the mineral part of the bone?

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Matrix

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What are the “growth areas” in bones where epiphysis joins diaphysis?

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Epiphysis plate

18
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Bone is an example of what major tissue type?

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Connective

19
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What is a bone disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and increased susceptibility to fractures?

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Osteoporosis

20
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What is the area of a long bone containing the thickest layer if compact bone?

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Diaphysis

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