Structure of a Long Bone Flashcards
1
Q
A large, marrow-filled cavity in the diaphysis of a long bone
A
Medullary cavity
2
Q
This marrow consists mostly of adipose tissue
A
Yellow marrow
3
Q
This marrow consists of blood-forming cells and is the only site of blood formation in adults.
A
Red marrow
4
Q
True or False
Children’s bones have proportionately more red marrow than adult bones do because as a person ages, red marrow is mostly replaced by yellow marrow.
A
True
5
Q
A dense connective tissue that covers most of the outer surface of a bone.
A
Periosteum. (It consists of two layers, and contains blood vessels and nerves.)
6
Q
A thin connective tissue membrane that lines the surface of the medullary cavity.
A
Endosteum
