Skeletal & Articular Systems Ch.1

Question 1

Epiphysis

Answer 1

Is the end of a long bone.

Question 2

Diaphysis

Answer 2

Is the shaft of a long bone. Surrounded by compact bone

Question 3

Articular cartilage

Answer 3

Is smooth, slippery, porous, malleable, insensitive, and bloodless

Question 4

Periosteum

Answer 4

Is a fibrous, cellular, vascular, and highly sensitive life support sheath for bone.

Question 5

Cancellous bone

Answer 5

Spongy towards the ends of the bones

Question 6

Compact bone

Answer 6

Second layer, below the hard periosteum