Structure Of Long Bones Flashcards
1
Q
Epiphysis
A
Knobby ends of a long bone
2
Q
Diaphysis
A
The shaft of the bone
3
Q
Periosteum
A
The outer white covering of a bone
4
Q
Endosteum
A
The inside lining of a bones cavity
5
Q
Medullary cavity
A
The hollow area inside the shaft of a bone
6
Q
Where is yellow bone marrow located
A
Medullary cavity
7
Q
Articular cartilage
A
Cartilage that covers the ends of a bone at the point of articulation
8
Q
Compact bone
A
Solid bone found in the shaft that gives the bone strength
9
Q
Spongey or cancellous bone
A
Porous bone found in the epiphysis
10
Q
What does the spongey bone store
A
Red bone marrow
11
Q
What does the spongey bone produce
A
Red blood cells
12
Q
Epiphyseal line
A
The growth plate
13
Q
Sinus
A
A hollow cavity within a bone
