Long Bone Features Flashcards
1
Q
Diaphysis
A
long cylindrical shaft
2
Q
Periosteum
A
dense, fibrous membrane covering outer surface of diaphysis
3
Q
Cortex
A
hard, dense compact bone forming walls of diaphysis
4
Q
Endosteum
A
fibrous membrane that lines the inside of the cortex
5
Q
Medullary (marrow) cavity
A
between walls of diaphysis, containing yellow or fatty marrow
6
Q
As you get older, which bone do you have more of, compact or spongy?
A
Compact
7
Q
Where do fractures occur most in young people?
A
Near epiphysis because it is all spongy bone
8
Q
Order of long bone layers
A
Diaphysis –> Periosteum –> Cortex –> Endosteum –> Medullary cavity
