Wk 1 - Anatomy of a Long Bone Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 components of long bone?
A
Cortical bone and spongy bone
2
Q
What is the medullary cavity?
A
The hollow area inside the bone
3
Q
What is found in an adult medullary cavity?
A
- blood vessels
* yellow bone marrow (fat)
4
Q
What cells are typically found around the endosteum? (inside)
A
- osteoprogenitor
- osteoblast
- osteoclast
5
Q
What cells are typically found around the periosteum? (Outside)
A
• osteocyte
6
Q
What is the name of the end(s) of long bones?
A
Epiphysis (proximal and distal)
7
Q
What is the name of the shaft of a long bone?
A
Diaphysis
8
Q
What is found between the epiphysis and the diaphysis of long bones?
A
Metaphysis
9
Q
What is found between the metaphysis and epiphysis in long bones?
A
The epiphoseal line (was cartilage as an infant)
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