quiz shash Flashcards
when you break your arm, what cells are responsible for repairing bone?
osteoblasts
what do you call the branching framework of the spongy bone?
trabeculae
the basic functional unit of the compact bone is called the _____________
osteon
The canals that run perpendicular to the Haversian canals are called what?
Perforating canals
volkmann’s canals
How are osteocytes connected to the other osteocytes and the blood supply?
Canaliculi
What do the Haversian Canals house inside?
Blood Vessels and nerves
Sheets of calcified matrix that surround the Haversian canals are called _______
Lamellae
The small pockets that contain the osteocytes are called_________
Lacunae
The ends of a long bone are called_____
Epiphysis
The central cavity of the diaphysis is called the _____
Medullary cavity
What is the function of the red marrow?
Hematopoiesis
Porous bone found in the epiphysis of a long bone is called the ______
Spongy Bone
The solid bone in the central shaft of a long bone is called_______
Compact bone
The outer covering of the bone, provides attachment for the tendons and ligaments.
endosteum
The central shaft of a long bone is called the ______
diaphysis
The long bones of the arms and legs make up the _____
Appendicular skeleton
An increase in the diameter of a long bone is referred to as ______
Asspositional Growth
When an existing cartilage model is replaced with osseous tissue
Endochondral Ossification
The sheet of cartilage that separates the epiphysis from the diaphysis during growth
Epiphyseal plate
Where is the secondary ossifictaion center found during endochondral ossification?
epiphysis
Where is the primary ossification center found during the endochondral ossification
Diaphysis
The replacement of other tissue is when osseous tissue is called______
Ossification
The production of new bone tissue is called_____
Osteogenesis
cells that produce new bone are called_____
Osteoblast
