Chapter 6: Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Carries blood supply to the bone
A
Nutrient Artery
2
Q
Fat storage center (filled inside the medullary canal)
A
Yellow Marrow
3
Q
Located in the center of the shaft
A
Medullary Canal
4
Q
Shaft of a typical long bone
A
Diaphysis
5
Q
Located at the ends of long bones and forms the center of all other bones (contains red bone marrow)
A
Spongy Bone (Cancellous Bone)
6
Q
Proximal ends of long bone
A
Proximal Epiphysis
7
Q
A tough fibrous tissue that contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves (covering of the bone)
A
Periosteum
8
Q
The lining of the marrow canal that keeps the cavity intact
A
Endosteum
9
Q
Articular layer covering the epiphysis
A
Articular Cartilage
10
Q
Bone surrounding the Medullary Canal
A
Compact Bone
11
Q
Shoulder blade
A
Scapula
12
Q
Collar bone
A
Clavicle
13
Q
Heel Bone
A
Calcaneus
