Bone Composition & Joints

Front

The shaft of the bone is also called the

Back

diaphysis

Front

The hardest, most dense part of the bone tissue is the

Back

compact bone

Front

What are functions of the skeleton?

Back

Protection, Blood cell production, Movement.

Front

The primary mineral stored by compact bone is

Back

Calcium

Front

This type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow.

Back

Spongy or Cancellous Bone

Front

This type of bone is solid throughout except for the central canals and lacunae.

Back

Compact Bone

Front

Which of the following is filled with yellow marrow? Options: medullary cavity, spongy bone, periosteum, compact bone

Back

medullary cavity

Front

Where are blood cells made? Options: Yellow marrow, Red marrow, Spongy Bone, Periosteum

Back

Red marrow

Front

If cartilage remains in this "specific" area, then growth is still occurring; it is located at the end of long bone.

Back

Epipyseal plate

Front

This lines the medullary cavity

Back

Endosteum