QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Where does longitudinal growth occur? <<<ANSWERS>>>at the
epiphyseal line or plate
Longitudinal growth continues until what age for boys and girls?
<<<ANSWERS>>>boys - 15
Girls - 16
At what age are your bones finished maturing? And what
happens? <<<ANSWERS>>>21
There is a fusion of the space on the proximal side that usually
adds new cells.
This stops growth all together.
Osteocytes <<<ANSWERS>>>mature osteoblast
How can we strengthen our bones? <<<ANSWERS>>>examples:
Exercise, balanced diet, calcium rich food, proper posture when
walking or sitting
Osteolasts cells <<<ANSWERS>>>located in bone cavities and are
responsible for reabsorption and remodeling
Ex. Breaking a bone
Intramembranous ossification <<<ANSWERS>>>bones formed
through membranes
More specifically cranial bones
,Endochondral ossification <<<ANSWERS>>>bone develops from
inside cartilage environment
Two types of bone and the difference <<<ANSWERS>>>compact
(dense) and cancellous (spongy)
Blood supply is different
What does cancellous have? <<<ANSWERS>>>bone marrow
5 shapes of bones <<<ANSWERS>>>1. Long
2. Short
3. Flat
4. Irregular
5. Sesamoid
Long bones break down into 3 things <<<ANSWERS>>>diaphysis
Metaphysis
Epiphysis
Ex. Arms and legs
Diaphysis <<<ANSWERS>>>shaft, long part of the long bone
Metaphysis <<<ANSWERS>>>flared portion and end of diaphysis of
the long bone
Epiphysis <<<ANSWERS>>>end part of the long bone
Separated from metaphysis
Short bone <<<ANSWERS>>>not merely shorter versions of long
bones
Lack long axis
, Somewhat irregular shape
Ex. Wrist, heels
Flat bone <<<ANSWERS>>>thin bones wherever there is need for
extensive muscle contraction or protection of vital parts
Ex. Ribs, sternum
Irregular bones <<<ANSWERS>>>irregular in shape
Spongy bone enclosed by thin layers of compact bone
Ex. Vertebrae
Sesamoid bone <<<ANSWERS>>>small round bones
Enclosed in tendon
Located adjacent to joints
Which bone is used for need of extensive muscle contraction of
protection? <<<ANSWERS>>>flat bone
Which bone is spongy and is enclosed by thin layer of compact
bone? <<<ANSWERS>>>irregular bones
Which bone is enclosed in tendons, located adjacent to tendon,
and is small and round? <<<ANSWERS>>>sesamoid bone
Articulation <<<ANSWERS>>>union between 2 or more bones
(mobile or immobile)
Joints are classified into 3 major groups based on...
<<<ANSWERS>>>degree of movement
And