skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
axial bones
A
80 bones divided into the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cavity
2
Q
appendicular bones
A
limbs, pelvis, and shoulder
3
Q
trabeculae
A
part of spongy bone the holds red bone marrow
4
Q
yellow marrow
A
stores enery as fat
5
Q
epiphysis
A
ends of long bones w red bone marrow
6
Q
diaphysis
A
shaft of bone
7
Q
osteons
A
run parallel to bone axis
8
Q
lamellae
A
part of osteon filled with callagen fibers
9
Q
central canal
A
holds nerves and blood vessela
10
Q
lacunae
A
house osteocytes
11
Q
resorption
A
tear down of bone
12
Q
atlas
A
holds up the skull
13
Q
vertebral bones
A
1-7 cervical (7)
8-19 thoracic (12)
20-25 lumbar (5)
14
Q
synarthroses
A
non-moving joints
15
Q
amphiarthroses
A
partly moving joints