Anatomy unit 3 (quiz 1)

compact bone

Denser and smooth bone, few pores. Has central canal contains vessels and nerves.

Canaliculi

Small radiating canals that join lacunae

Ligaments

attaches bone to bone at joints

appositional growth

Add new growth to the outside edge (cartilage)

Osteoblasts

Build bone

interstitial growth

Center of tissue, add matrix between cells (cartilage)

Tendons

Connect muscle to bone

Epiphysis

Growth plate causes lengthwise growth of the bone

Spongy bone

Layer of bone tissue having many small spaces and found just inside the layer of compact bone.

Lamellae

Layers of bone matrix

Lacunae

Opening for the chondrocytes (cartilage)

Osteoclasts

break down bone

Periosteum

connective tissue covering the bone

Osteocytes

mature bone cells

Ossification

process of bone formation

Diaphysis

shaft of a long bone