STRUCTURE OF BONE Flashcards
The major proportion of Bone is formed by ___________, while it also includes _________ and some __________
Collagen Fibers
20% Water
Minerals
Collagen fiber strengthen bones with the calcium through ___________ or ___________
Calcification or Ossification
Terminal Region of Bone is called?
Epiphysis
Middle region of Bone is called?
Diaphysis
Between the middle and terminal region is _________ at both ends.
Metaphysis
The Epiphysis is a _________ or _________ part of Bone bcz it has pores in it.
Spongy or Cancellous
Epiphysis has small weight bearing crossed linked regions called as
Trabeculae
Epiphysis is filled filled ____________________ which produces __% Blood cells that forms about __% of the total mass of the Skeleton.
Red Bone Marrow
The external part of the diaphysis is called
Cortical Bone.
Cortical bones almost forms the __% of the Skeletal structure and consists of many small cylinders known as _______
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Osteons
Each Osteon is made up of many ______, which are the concentric layers made up of an organic part _______ and inorganic part called ____________
Lamellae
Collagen
Hydroxyapatite
In the center of the osteons is ______________
Harvestian Canal
In the center of the bone is ________________ a hollow space lined by a honeycomb like structure called the _________ bone.
Medullary Canal
spongy or cancellous
the medullary Canal contains the _______________ which is the site of Blood cell production.
Bone marrow
The overall outer covering of bone is called?
Periosteum
