Skeletal System - Bone Structure

Front

Soft connective tissue found in the spaces in bones

Back

Marrow

Front

These type of bones have roughly equal widths and lengths; cube shaped.

Back

Short bones

Front

These type of bones have a variety of shapes.

Back

Irregular bones

Front

True or False: Both compact and spongy bone are strong and resist bending.

Back

True

Front

Hyaline cartilage that covers the ends of bones in synovial joints.

Back

Articular cartilage

Front

The dense outer layer of bone that provides strength and structure.

Back

Compact bone

Front

The small cavities in bone where osteocytes are found.

Back

Lacunae

Front

The process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired.

Back

Bone remodeling

Front

The type of bone that is primarily responsible for the body's movement and support.

Back

Long bones

Front

The membrane that covers the outer surface of bones, except at the surfaces of the joints.

Back

Periosteum