EXAM 1 Skeletal System Flashcards
membrane covering bone except at articular surfaces
periosteum
lines the inner spaces of spongy bone, medullary cavities, and aversion canals of compact bone
endosteum
____ bone is formed in layers
mature
diaphysis contains ____.
marrow
end of long bone is called
epiphysis
why are epiphysis broader?
to support weight and avoid bending
after puberty the growth plate is lost, what merges?
metaphysis and epiphysis.
osteocytes are derived from
osteoblasts
where are osteocytes located?
in the lacunae.
how are lucanae connected to each other?
canaliculi
growth in length of long bones occurs at the ___.
epiphyseal growth plate.
what Is calcitonin secreted by?
parafollicular (c cells) of the thyroid.
what makes up the skeletal system?
bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments
connect muscle to bone
tendon
connect bone to bone
ligament
allows stretch with rapid return to normal
elastin
firm, flexible type of connective tissue
cartilage
does cartilage have blood vessels?
no
3 types of cartilage
elastin. hyaline, fibrocartilage
type of cartilage that forms articulating surfaces
hyaline
most abundant type of cartilage
hyaline
cartilage that forms intervertebral disks, tendon connection to bone, and symphysis pubis
fibrocartilage
cartilage is formed by ____.
chondrocyte
chondrocytes are found in the
lacunae
immature bone is called _____.
woven bone
lamellar bone is mature bone that is formed in ____.
layers
membrane covering bone except at articular surface
periosteum
lines the inner spaces of spongy bone, medullary cavities, and haversion canals of compact bone
endosteum