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Connective tissue that is hard due to deposition of calcium, phosphate, and other minerals. |
Osseous tissue |
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Made of chondrocytes More flexible than bone (Precursor for bone) |
Skeletal cartilage |
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Name the 3 types of skeletal cartilage |
Hyaline Fibrocartilage Elastic |
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Cartilage that provides support, flexibility & resilience. Most common type of cartilage Covers ends of bones, connects ribs to sternum, provides support in voice box |
Hyaline |
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Cartilage that withstands pressure & compression Found in vertebrae discs & knee menisci |
Fibrocartilage |
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Cartilage that contains elastic fibers Found in only 2 locations (ear/epiglottis) |
Elastic |
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Cartilage growth that grows from outside Cartilage forming cells secrete matrix against external surface |
Appositional growth |
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Cartilage growth from the inside Chondrocytes divide and secrete new matrix (expand within) |
Interstitial growth |
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What are the 8 functions of bones? |
Maintain body shape Support soft tissue Protect organs Anchor muscles Store minerals Manufacturing hormones Fat storage Manufacturers of blood cells |
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What 2 ways are bones classified? |
Shape Location |
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What Skeletal system is this? |
Axial skeleton |
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What skeletal system is this? |
Appendicular skeleton |
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What bones are legs, arms, thigh, forearm, fingers, and toes? |
Long bones |
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Somewhat cube shaped bones |
Short bones |
Wrist, foot, sesamoid bones |
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Thin bones Protective |
Flat bones |
Skull Sternum Ribs |
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Complex bones |
Irregular bones |
Vertebrae Hip bones |
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What is the external layer of bones called? |
Compact bone |
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Internal layer of bone |
Spongy bone |
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Honeycomb Needle like flat pieces that make up spongy bone |
Traveculae |
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Middle layer of flat bones (spongy bone) is also called: |
Dipole |
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Term for the ends of bone |
Epiphysis |
Swollen, round ends |
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Term for the shaft of the bone |
Diaphysis |
Round, hollow shaft |
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Only in children Area of hyaline cartilage where bone lengthens |
Epiphyseal Plate |
Commonly known as “growth plate” |
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In adults The connection between diaphysis and epiphysis Left over of growth plate |
Epiphyseal Line |
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