Chapter 7 - Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Expanded ends of bones that form joints with adjacent bones
A
Epiphyses
2
Q
Cover the epiphyses
A
Articular cartilages
3
Q
The shaft of the bone
A
Diaphysis
4
Q
A tough layer of vascular connective tissue that covers the bone and is continuous with ligaments and tendons
A
Periosteum
5
Q
The functional junctions between bones
A
Joints
