Skeleton Flashcards
axial
how many bones
206
how many axial bones
80
how many appendicular bones
126
depressions
in
bone classifications
flat, long,short, sesamoid, irregular
projections
out
spongy
trabeculae
bone markings
depressions and projections
compact
densely packed hydroxyapatite
red marrow
site of RBC production
yellow marrow
filled with adipose
osteon
basic structural unit
central canal
contains nerves and vasculature
growth occurs
between the diaphysis and the epiphysis in the epiphyseal plate
what happens when the growth complete
it turns to the epiphyseal line
hyaline cartilage
flexible, covers articulating surfaces, most abundant
fibrocartilage
stiff and tough, absorbs force
where is fibercartilge found
intervertebral discs and meniscus
elastic cartilage
least abundant, most flexible
where is elastic cartilage found
ear and epiglottis
what are the subtypes of cephalic
cranial,facial,auditory ossicles, hyoid
how many bones are in the cranial
8
how many bones are in the facial
14
how many bones are in the Auditory ossicles
6