Anatomy Long Bone Quiz
What ages does growth occur
15-21
What makes up yellow marrow
Adipose (fat) tissue
What covers the outer bone of the epiphysis
Articular cartilage
Who grows for a longer period of time: boys or girls
Boys
What makes up the inside of the epiphysis
Cancellous bone
What gives bone it's strength
Compact bone
What is on the outside of the epiphysis
Compact bone
What is the shaft of the long bone called
Diaphysis
What is the name of the membrane that lines the medullary cavity
Endosteum
What is the the name of the line in the epiphysis
Epiphyseal line
What is another name for growth pate
Epiphyseal plate
The ends of long bones are
Epiphysis
What does the nutrient artery bring
Food, oxygen, and calcium
What is the name of the process to create red blood cells caused
Hemopoesis
What is the growth plate made up of
Hyaline cartilage
What is the hollow area in the diaphysis called
Medullary cavity
What is inside the medullary cavity other than yellow marrow
Nerve and blood vessel
Do long bones have lots of cancellous bone
No (have red marrow)
Why if the name of the main blood vessel in the bone
Nutrient artery
What is the name of the bone lining the diaphysis
Periosteum
What is found in the holes of cancellous bone
Red marrows
What type of bones are mainly spongy bone with lots of bone marrow
Short and flat
What is the function of red marrow
To produce blood cells
What is the function of the periosteum
To protect and nourish living bone cells
What is the function of articular cartilage
To reduce friction between joints
What is in the medullary cavity
Yellow marrow
