Structure of long bones Flashcards
1
Q
Shaft of the bone
A
Diaphysis
2
Q
Wider section of the bone, filled with spongy bone
A
Epiphysis
3
Q
Which area of the bone contains the epiphyseal plate in growing bone?
A
Metaphysis
4
Q
Layer of hyaline cartilage in growing bone
A
Epiphyseal plate
5
Q
Layer of osseous tissue that replaces the hyaline cartilage of the epiphyseal plate when a bone stops growing
A
Epiphyseal line
6
Q
Layer that covers the entire bone surface, besides areas covered by articular cartilage
A
Periosteum
7
Q
Delicate membranous lining of the medullary cavity
A
Endosteum
8
Q
Delicate membranous lining of the medullary cavity
A
Endosteum
