Skin and Bones Flashcards
parts of the bone
compact, spongy, bone marrow
compact bone
dense, hard layer
spongy bone
found inside the ends of long bones
bone marrow
soft tissue inside bones
red marrow
produces red and white blood cells and platelets
yellow marrow
stores fat
diaphysis
long, central shaft of a bone
epiphysis
the rounded edge of the bone
cartilage
smooth tissues covering the ends of bones at joints
role of bone marrow
bone marrow is a soft, spongy tissue found inside bones, with2 primary types
joints
Areas where two or more bones meet, allowing movement and providing stability.
types include hinge, ball-and-socket, pivot, and fixed joints.
ball and socket
a ball shpaed end of one bone fits into a cup like socket of another
allows the widest range of motion
eg shoulder, hip
fixed
(immovable)
bones that are fused or tightly joined by firbrous tissue
no movement
eg skull
pivot joint
a bone rotates around another bone
allows rotation
eg neck
hinge joint
bones fit together like a door hinge
movement in one direction
eg elbow and knee