Bone forming cells is in a sensitive membrane of a hollow shaft of a long bone
True
The hardest outside layer of the bone is called
Compact Bone
Area of the bone that contains the bony growth plate
epiphysis
Bone is formed from which type of tissue?
Connective
Condyle
an area of the bone involved in articulation
Label the bones
What are some flat bones
sternum, scapula, ribs, parietal bones, frontal bone
The end of the bone which rapidly grows is
Epiphysis
Practice labeling the bones
A space within a bone that is filled with air and lined with a mucous membrane
sinus
Name a short bone
carpals, tarsals
Name a long bone
femur, humerus, radius, ulna, tibia, fibula
Tiny canal that allowes osteocytes to touch and communicate with each other
canaliculi
Give an example of an irregular bone
vertebrae, nasalis, lacrimal, sphenoid
web like layer of bone
spongy bone
Phalanges are found where?
hands and feet
What does osteocyte mean
bone cell
Where are the carpals?
hands
Macroscopic features of a long bone are
diaphysis, epiphysis, articulating surfaces
Microscopic features of a long bone are
osteon, lamelae, lacunae, haversian canal, folkman's canal
Tendons and ligaments fuse with this thin, hard, vascular convering on bone
Periosteum
Is the scapula part of the shoulder girdle?
Yes