Human Anatomy and Physiology - Unit 2
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short bones - CORRECT ANSWER-cube like, roughly equal lengths and widths; bones
of the ankle or wrist
flat bones - CORRECT ANSWER-platelike structures with broad surfaces; ribs,
scapulae, bones of skull
irregular bones - CORRECT ANSWER-variety of shapes, most connected to several
other bones; bones of vertebrae, facial bones
sesamoid bones - CORRECT ANSWER-small, nodular bones usually embedded in a
tendon adjacent to a joint, where the tendon is compressed; patella
long bones - CORRECT ANSWER-long, latitudinal axes and expanded ends; bones of
the toes and hands
epiphyses - CORRECT ANSWER-the end of long bone, articulates w/ another bone
diaphyses - CORRECT ANSWER-shaft of long bone
articular (hyaline) cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER-coats the outer layer of articulating
portion (epiphyses); lacuna contains osteocytes and chondrocytes; "jello" with
collagenous fibers in extracellular matrix
compact (cortical) bone - CORRECT ANSWER-osteons present; matrix of collagen and
inorganic salts; typically found in the wall of a diaphysis; continuous extracellular matrix
with no gaps
, cancellous (spongy) bone - CORRECT ANSWER-composes epiphyses; consists of
many branching bony plates called trabeculae
endosteum - CORRECT ANSWER-lines medullary cavity of long bone
periosteum - CORRECT ANSWER-dense fibrous connective tissue that covers the
bone
red marrow - CORRECT ANSWER-makes all blood cells
yellow marrow - CORRECT ANSWER-stores fats
osteocytes - CORRECT ANSWER-bone cells; have extensions
lacunae - CORRECT ANSWER-tiny, bony chambers where osteocytes are found
canaliculi - CORRECT ANSWER-passageways cells extend out through
central canals - CORRECT ANSWER-contain blood vessels and nerves
lamellae - CORRECT ANSWER-rings of tissue
osteons - CORRECT ANSWER-grouping of lamellae
perforating canals - CORRECT ANSWER-contain large blood vessels and nerves
connecting two central canals
hyaline cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER-found on end of long bones to minimize friction
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short bones - CORRECT ANSWER-cube like, roughly equal lengths and widths; bones
of the ankle or wrist
flat bones - CORRECT ANSWER-platelike structures with broad surfaces; ribs,
scapulae, bones of skull
irregular bones - CORRECT ANSWER-variety of shapes, most connected to several
other bones; bones of vertebrae, facial bones
sesamoid bones - CORRECT ANSWER-small, nodular bones usually embedded in a
tendon adjacent to a joint, where the tendon is compressed; patella
long bones - CORRECT ANSWER-long, latitudinal axes and expanded ends; bones of
the toes and hands
epiphyses - CORRECT ANSWER-the end of long bone, articulates w/ another bone
diaphyses - CORRECT ANSWER-shaft of long bone
articular (hyaline) cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER-coats the outer layer of articulating
portion (epiphyses); lacuna contains osteocytes and chondrocytes; "jello" with
collagenous fibers in extracellular matrix
compact (cortical) bone - CORRECT ANSWER-osteons present; matrix of collagen and
inorganic salts; typically found in the wall of a diaphysis; continuous extracellular matrix
with no gaps
, cancellous (spongy) bone - CORRECT ANSWER-composes epiphyses; consists of
many branching bony plates called trabeculae
endosteum - CORRECT ANSWER-lines medullary cavity of long bone
periosteum - CORRECT ANSWER-dense fibrous connective tissue that covers the
bone
red marrow - CORRECT ANSWER-makes all blood cells
yellow marrow - CORRECT ANSWER-stores fats
osteocytes - CORRECT ANSWER-bone cells; have extensions
lacunae - CORRECT ANSWER-tiny, bony chambers where osteocytes are found
canaliculi - CORRECT ANSWER-passageways cells extend out through
central canals - CORRECT ANSWER-contain blood vessels and nerves
lamellae - CORRECT ANSWER-rings of tissue
osteons - CORRECT ANSWER-grouping of lamellae
perforating canals - CORRECT ANSWER-contain large blood vessels and nerves
connecting two central canals
hyaline cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER-found on end of long bones to minimize friction
