D1 Anatomy of the bone Flashcards

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Description of periosteum?

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A

Tough outermost layer of bone

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Description of bone marrow?
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Description of red bone marrow?
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Description of yellow bone marrow?
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Soft+spongy tissue found within the bone
Red bone marrow= Produces red, white blood cells and platelets
Yellow bone marrow= Produces fat+ cartilage

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Description of epiphysis?

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Rounded end of the bone

Forms an articulation/ joint with another bone

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Description of diaphysis?

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Central shaft/long part of the bone

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Description of growth plates(epiphyseal plate)?
Disc of cartilage found....
Responsible for...
Separates....
Only place where an...
Growing stops replaced...
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Disc of cartilage found at the end of each long bone
Responsible for bone growth
Separates diaphysis from epiphysis
Only place where an increase in bone length
Growing stops it’s replaced by epiphyseal line

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Description of cancellous bone?

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Spongy bone found within ends (epiphysis) of long bones

Honeycomb appearance+ provides space for red bone marrow inside bone structure

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Description of compact bone?
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Also known as (cortical bone)

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Hard tissue surrounding the bone

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Description of medullary cavity?

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Space in a bone where bone marrow is stored

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Description of blood vessel?

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Provides blood to the bone

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Description of articular cartilage?

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Ends of bones covered with it

Allows bones to move over each other with less friction

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Description of notches?

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V-Shaped depressions at edge of a flat area

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Description of fossas?

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Shallow depressions on surface of the bone

Commonly receive another articulating bone were joint is formed

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Description of condyles?

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Bumps or large rounded prominence

Fit into a fossas on another bone to form a joint

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Description of borders?

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Main portion of the bone

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Description of processes?

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Raised areas that can be used to attach connective tissue

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Description of tuberosity?

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Large rounded projection

Tuberosities often sites for muscle attachment