Structure of bone - long bone

Question 1

what is the diaphysis

Answer 1

Is a shaft making up the main portion of the bone

Question 2

what is the epiphysis

Answer 2

Is the enlarged ends of the bone. A thin layer of articular cartilage covers each epiphysis

Question 3

what is the compact bone

Answer 3

A dense form of the bone surrounding the medullary cavity

Question 4

what is the medullary cavity

Answer 4

Used as a fat storage site and is called the yellow bone marrow as it stores yellow fat.

Question 5

what is spongy/cancellous bone

Answer 5

Is more porous than compact bone and contains many large spaces filled with marrow. In some bones, this may be a red bone marrow where blood cells are produced

Question 6

what is the endosteum

Answer 6

Is the inside membrane covering the compact bone

Question 7

what is the periosteum

Answer 7

Is the dense and white outside membrane of the compact bone

Question 8

draw a labelled diagram of the structure of a bone

Answer 8

check

Question 9

where is red bone marrow located in the bones?

Answer 9

in spongy/cancellous bone

Question 10

where is yellow bone marrow located in the bones?

Answer 10

the medullary cavity