Skeletal System Part 2

X-rays were discovered in ________

• 1865

• 1876

• 1976

The “X” in x-ray stands for “unknown”.

• True

• False

The primary ossification center is responsible for decreasing diameter

• True

• False

STRUCTURE = FUNCTION

• True

• False

The secondary ossification center is responsible for increasing ____________

• size

• shape

• length

• diameter

The epiphyseal disk is a band of cartilage between the _________ and __________

• epiphysis

• long bone

• rod

• diaphysis

the natural process of bone formation (hardening)

• Ossification

• Osseous

• Lacunae

an inherited (genetic) bone disorder that is present at birth. 

• Osteogenesis

• Ossification

• provides support

Osteocytes are mature bone cells.

• True

• False

Diaphysis (end) and epiphysis (shaft) of a long bone

• True

• False