Morphology of Bone Flashcards
1
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Epiphysis
A
Ends of bone
2
Q
Metaphysis
A
In between Diaphysis and Epiphysis
3
Q
Articular Cartilage
A
Ends of bone
4
Q
Periosteum
A
Membrane surrounding entire bone, EXCEPT Articular Cartilage
5
Q
Medullary Cavity
A
Houses bone marrow
6
Q
Endosteum
A
Surrounds interior of bone
7
Q
Compact Bone
A
Very dense
8
Q
Trabecular Bone
A
Spongy
9
Q
Woven Bone
A
Primitive bone, collagen fibers are not parallel
10
Q
Diaphysis
A
Shaft of bone
11
Q
Where is Woven Bone found?
A
Found in bones undergoing ossification and in healing fractures of adults and children
12
Q
Ossification
A
Bone formation ; Orderly arrangement of collagen fibers in the organic bone matrix (in lamellae)
13
Q
Calcification
A
The deposition of calcium salts in a tissue
14
Q
Structure of the Epiphyseal Plate
A
- Resting Cartilage
- Proliferative Cartilage
- Maturation Cartilage
- Calcifying Cartilage
