Skeletal Flashcards

1
Q

Long Bones

A

Longer in width
Have shafts at both ends
Compact bone

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2
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Short Bones

A

Cube shaped

Spongy bone

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3
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Flat Bones

A

Thin and flat

Spongy bone surrounded by compact bone

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4
Q

What is the shaft, composed of compact bones?

A

Diaphysis

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5
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What is the end of a long bone, composed of spongy bones?

A

Epiphysis

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6
Q

What is the outer coverage of the diaphysis?

A

Periosteum

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7
Q

What is the membrane coverage of the internal bone?

A

Endosteum

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8
Q

What cartilage is the coverage of the Epiphysis?

A

Articular Cartilage

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9
Q

What happens to ‘new cartilage’ within the Epiphyseal Plates?

A

It is continuously formed

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10
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What happens to ‘old cartilage’ within the Epiphyseal Plates?

A

It becomes ossified

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11
Q

Bone salts are

A

Calcium phosphate

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12
Q

Organic Matrix is

A

Collagen

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13
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Immovable joint =

A

Fibrous

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14
Q

Slightly moveable joint =

A

Cartilaginous

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15
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Movable joint =

A

Synovial

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16
Q

Cartilaginous Joint

A

Connected by cartilage
Lack a joint cavity
Slightly moveable

17
Q

Fibrous Joint

A

United by fibrous tissue
No joint cavity
Immovable

18
Q

Synovial Joint

A

Synovial fluid is found within the joint
Fluid lubricates the joint and nourishes the cartilage
Freely movable

19
Q

Medullary Cartilage

A

Cavity of the shaft
Contains yellow marrow - fat
Contains red marrow - blood cell info

20
Q

Osteon

A

A unit of bone

21
Q

Central Canal

A

Opening in centre of Osteon

Carries blood vessels and nerves

22
Q

Lamellae

A

Rings around the central canal

23
Q

Canaliculi

A

Tiny canals
Radiate from central canal to lacunae
Forms transport system