SKELETAL SYSTEM Flashcards
compare Anatomy
same structure in the same species different breeds
what does Os mean
the bone structure
what does ossification mean
hardening in the matrix
what gives the bone its structure
is collagen
what gives bones its strength
calcium
what are the structure of the bones
support
protection
leverage
storage (calcium)
blood cell formation
cancellous bone
( long bones ) - spicules of bone with many spaces between the bone marrow
( light and spongy )
compact bone
found in the shafts of the long bone
is bone highly or low on vascular?
bone is highly vascular
example of long bones
femur and humerus
example of short bones
carpal and tarsal bones
example of flat bones
scapula ( shoulder blade )
irregular bones
sesamoid bones, vertebrae
periosteum
membrane that covers the outer surface of the bone
what does yellow bone marrow store
it stores fat
endosteum
membrane lines hallows interior surfaces
what are volkmann’s canals
vessels that contain blood through the channels of the bone matrix
what is foramina
are holes in bones into which artery’s proceed
what is endochondral bone
cartilage template replace by bone
intramembranous bones
bones develops from fibrous tissue
what is a foramen
hole in the bone ( blood, vessel and nerve )
what is a fossa
depress area on the surface of a bone ( muscle or tendons)
what are tendons
fibrous connective tissue that connect bone to bone
what do most male have
7 cervical vertebras
