Exam 1: Skeletal System Flashcards
where the cranial bones have fused; immovable
fibrous
costal cartilages (ribs/sternum) and fibrocartilage (between vertebrae); slightly movable
cartilaginous
shoulder, elbow, hip, knee; freely movable
synovial
Osteocytes obtain nutrients and communicate within these.
canaliculi
Contains blood vessels that provide oxygen and nutrients to the bone cells
central canal
Numerous processes that contain osteocytes and provide space for red bone marrow
trabeculae
Contains hematopoietic stem cells that produce all types of blood cells
red bone marrow
The main “long” section
diaphysis
Inside the diaphysis, has walls made of compact bone, is lined with the endosteum (a layer of vascular connective tissue), and is filled with yellow bone marrow (fat)
medullary cavity
The enlarged end composed of spongy bone that contains red bone marrow
epiphysis
Protects the ends of bones
articular cartilage
Contains the epiphyseal plate
metaphysis
The cartilage cells are “at rest”.
resting zone
Zone where Chondrocytes produce more chondrocytes.
proliferating zone
Zone where Chondrocytes die off.
degenerating zone