CHAPTER 7 Flashcards
What are the functions of bone 1
• Muscle attachment
What are the functions of bone 2
• Support and protection
What are the functions of bone 3
• Blood cell production
What are the functions of bone 4
• Storage of inorganic salts
What are the 4 types of bones
long, short, flat, irregular
– Long
• Examples include the bones in the arms and legs
– Short
• Examples include the bones of the wrist and ankles
– Flat
• Examples include the ribs, scapula
– Irregular
• Examples include the vertebrae and facial bones
Articular cartilage –
covers the epiphyses
Epiphyses –
expanded ends of the bone
Diaphysis –
shaft of the bone
Periosteum –
vascular connective tissue covering the bone
Medullary cavity –
lined with endosteum and filled with marrow
what are bone cells called?
osteocytes
osteoblasts
deposit a bony matrix around themselves in all directions, forming spongy bone.
The formation of bone is referred to as
ossification.
Osteoclasts
- tear down bone
* Called resorption