Skeletal

Question 1

Articular (hyaline) Cartilage:

Answer 1

Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones

Question 2

Epiphysis (epiphyses):

Answer 2

the end of long bones that contains red marrow that produces red blood cells and is also one of the primary sites for bone growth

Question 3

Diaphysis:

Answer 3

the shaft portion of a long bone
Epiphyseal plate: the region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis
Medullary cavity: the central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored
Periosteum: a dense fibrous membrane that covers the bone, provides an attachment site for tendons, and contains nerves, blood vessels, and bone-producing cells

Question 4

Epiphyseal plate:

Answer 4

the region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis

Question 5

Medullary cavity:

Answer 5

the central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored

Question 6

Periosteum:

Answer 6

a dense fibrous membrane that covers the bone, provides an attachment site for tendons, and contains nerves, blood vessels, and bone-producing cells

Question 7

Periosteum:

Answer 7

a dense fibrous membrane that covers the bone, provides an attachment site for tendons, and contains nerves, blood vessels, and bone-producing cells