Lecture 6 Assignment Flashcards
1
Q
Yellow bone marrow consists of what kind of tissue?
A
adipose tissue
2
Q
Long bone
A
femur
3
Q
Short bone
A
carpals
4
Q
Flat bone
A
Skull
4
Q
Flat bone
A
Skull
5
Q
Irregular bone
A
vertebrae
6
Q
Sesamoid bone
A
patella
7
Q
What is the tubular shaft of a long bone called?
A
diaphysis
8
Q
The medullary cavity has a delicate membranous lining called the
A
endosteum
9
Q
The outer surface of a bone is covered with a fibrous membrane called the
A
periosteum
10
Q
The epiphysis of a long bone is covered with what type of cartilage?
A
articular cartilage
11
Q
A hole through bone is called a
A
foramen
12
Q
What is the bone cell responsible for forming new bone?
A
osteoblast
13
Q
The bone cell responsible for bone reabsorption, or breakdown, is the
A
osteoclast
14
Q
What type of bone tissue is dense so that it can withstand compressive forces?
A
Compact bone
