Unit 4/ Lab 9- Single Bone Flashcards
Epiphysis
The ends of a long bone
Diaphysis
The shaft of a long bone
Epiphysial Line (Disk)
The junction between the diaphysis and the epiphyses in adult bone
Before adulthood an epiphysial plate is composed of cartilage is present
Compact bone
The solid bone material thickest in the diaphysis
Spongy Bone
Bone with many spaces having the texture of sponge
Articular Cartilage
The smooth, white cartilage at the end of long bones visible in fresh bone
Periosteum
The outer covering of a bone visible in fresh bone
Endosteum
The lining of the marrow cavity visible in fresh bone
Marrow ( Medullary ) Cavity
The space within the diaphysis of a long bone
Yellow Marrow
The substance inside the marrow cavity
Red Marrow
The substance inside spongy bone including the epiphyses of long bones