Exam 2

Front 1

_________ refers to a prominaent ridge or elongated projection

Back 1

crest

Front 2

one of th efunctions of the skeletal system is ____. For this function the bones store fats in the form of yellow bone marrow which can be used later to help produce energy

Back 2

lipic storage

Front 3

the _ is the end of the long bone closest to the trunck of th body.

Back 3

proximal epiphysis

Front 4

the term ______ refers to the end of a long bone

Back 4

epiphysis

Front 5

the term ___ refers to small rounded projections

Back 5

tubercle

Front 6

the ________ is the end of the long bone farthest away from the trunck of the body

Back 6

distal epiphysis

Front 7

the term ______ refers to tube like openings

Back 7

metus

Front 8

_____ ossification is responsible for forming the majourity of the vones in the body. THis process starts with hyaline cartilage models that are eventually turned into bone.

Back 8

endochondral

Front 9

_____ bones are tihin flat and slightly curved.

Back 9

flat

Front 10

the ____ canels are the canals that allow blood vessels to pass horizontally through compact bone

Back 10

volkmann

Front 11

The term ____ refers to a large, round protuberance at the end of a bone.

Back 11

condyle

Front 12

the term ____ refers to the shaft of a long bone.

Back 12

diaphysis

Front 13

___ bone marrow is found within the medullary cavities of older bones. This tissue is responsible for storing fats

Back 13

yellow

Front 14

_____ are mature bone cells. These cells are responsible for maintainin the matrix of bone once it has been formed.

Back 14

osteocyte

Front 15

the term____ refers to a shallow depression.

Back 15

fossa

Front 16

The ___ is the membrane that lines the inside surface of the medullary cavity. this provides a point of attachment for the bone marrow.

Back 16

endosteum

Front 17

___ bones are bones that develop within a tendon.

Back 17

sesamoid

Front 18

the ___ is the term given to the metaphyses in a mature bone. These structures are composed of compact bone. Once formed the lengthwise growth of a bone will stop.

Back 18

epiphyseal plate

Front 19

____ ossification is responsible for forming the majority of the bones in the body. This process starts with hyaline cartilage models that are eventually turned into bone.

Back 19

endochondral

Front 20

One of the functions of the skeletal system is ____. For this function the red bone marrow produces the formed elements of the blood.

Back 20

hemopoiesis

Front 21

___ refers to a prominent ridge or elongated projection

Back 21

crest

Front 22

the ____ is a layer of dense irregular connective tissue found covering all surfaces of a long bone not cobered by articular cartilage. this tissue serves as a point of attachment for ligaments and tendons. which fuse directly to it

Back 22

periosteum

Front 23

the _____ bones can be found makin up the wrists and ankles

Back 23

short

Front 24

the term ____ refers to a very large projection. THis type of projection is the largest type in the body

Back 24

trochanter

Front 25

___ bone tissue forms the outer layer of all bones. This tissue gives bones their strength and provides protection and support.

Back 25

compact

Front 26

the term ____ refers to a shallow depression.

Back 26

fossa

Front 27

the term ___ refers to an opening through which blood vessels, nerves or ligaments pass.

Back 27

foramen

Front 28

the tem ___ refers to the shaft of a long bone.

Back 28

diaphysis

Front 29

A structural unit of compact bone is called an ____.

Back 29

osteon

Front 30

the ___ are small spaces extending from the lacuae that contain extensions of the osteocytes.

Back 30

canaliculi.