Skeletal System

Question 1

periosteum

Answer 1

membrane of blood vessels and nerves that wraps around most of your bones

Question 2

articular cartilage

Answer 2

Smooth white tissue that covers the end of the bones when he come together to form joints

Question 3

hematopoiesis

Answer 3

production of blood cells and platelets which occur in the bone marrow

Question 4

osteoclasts

Answer 4

special cell that absorbs and remove the bone

Question 5

epiphysis

Answer 5

The end part of a long bone initially grow separately from the shaft

Question 6

compact bone

Answer 6

strong dense bone deep to the periosteum

Question 7

osteoprogenitor cells

Answer 7

stem cells located in the bone that play a role in bone repair and growth

Question 8

ossification

Answer 8

Natural process of confirmation

Question 9

diaphysis

Answer 9

Shaft or central part of a long bone

Question 10

Spongy bone

Answer 10

light yet strong bone found in the epiphysis

Question 11

osteoblasts

Answer 11

lay down new bone during skeletal development and remodeling

Question 12

epiphyseal plate

Answer 12

layers of cartilage present only during the growth period and vanishes soon after puberty in long bones

Question 13

medullary cavity

Answer 13

hollow part of a bone that consists of bone marrow

Question 14

Red bone marrow

Answer 14

Contains blood stem cells that can become red blood cells white blood cells or platelets

Question 15

Osteocytes

Answer 15

cell that lies within the substance of a fully formed bone