test 2: ch4 other terms Flashcards
site of blood cell production
bone marrow
place where two bones meet and are held together by ligament
joint
very strong bands of connective tissue that bind bones together
ligaments
another name for bones
osseus tissue
process of bone formation
ossification
immature bone cells that gradually replace the cartilage within a b one
osteoblasts
bones that are longer than they are wide (femur, humerus, phalanges)
long bones
bones that are roughly cube shaped
short bone
bone with a thin, flattened shape (scapula, ribs, pelvic)
flat bones
bone that have irregular shapes (vertebrae)
irregular bones
shaft portion of a bone
diaphysis
wide end of a long bone
epiphysis
membrane that covers most bones that contains numerous nerves and lymphatic vessels
periosteum
hard exterior surface of a bone
cortical or compact bone
bony tissue found inside a bone
cancellous or spongy tissue
large open cavity that extends length of shaft of bone
medullary cavity
what are the two divisions of the human skeleton
axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton
division of the skeleton that contains the bones of the head, neck, spine, chest, and trunk of body
axial skeleton
division of the skeleton that consists of the pectoral girdle, upper extremities, pelvic girdle, and lower extremities
appendicular skeleton
what are the three types of joints?
synovial, cartilaginous, fibrous
freely moving joint that is lubricated by synovial fluid
synovial joints
join that allows almost no movement because ends of bones are joined together by thick fibrous tissue
fibrous joints
joints that allow slight movement but hold bones firmly in place by solid piece of cartilage
cartilaginous joints
