BIO 211 Skeletal Smartbook

Functions of bone include ______.

- mineral storage - protection - blood cell formation - support

Compact bone makes up ______ of bone mass.

80%

Select all that apply Which statements characterize periosteum? It functions to anchor blood vessels to the surface of bones. It is directly beneath articular cartilage. It is composed of dense irregular connective tissue. It covers the outer surface of the diaphysis of a long bone.

It functions to anchor blood vessels to the surface of bones. It is composed of dense irregular connective tissue. It covers the outer surface of the diaphysis of a long bone.

Covering the end of an epiphysis of a long bone is a thin layer of hyaline cartilage called the _______ cartilage.

articular

The end of a long bone is covered with ______.

articular cartiladge

A thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering an epiphysis of a long bone is called ______. epiphyseal cartilage fibrocartilage articular cartilage long cartilage

articular cartilage

Acting as levers for movement is a function of ______.

bones

Spongy bone is also called ______.

cancellous bone

Bone is a type of ______ tissue.

connective

The elongated cylindrical shaft of a long bone is called its

diaphysis

What is the elongated cylindrical shaft of a long bone called? metaphysis cartilage epiphysis diaphysis

diaphysis

The ______ epiphysis is the end of a long bone that is farthest from the trunk of the body. distal proximal

distal

Which structure replaces the epiphyseal plate? epiphyseal line periosteum yellow bone marrow medullary cavity

epiphyseal line

frontal bone is classified as a ________ bone.

flat

The epiphyseal plate is a thin layer of ______. compact bone hyaline cartilage

hyaline cartilage

Bone B (a vertebra), in the picture provided, is classified as a(n) ______ bone. short irregular long flat

irregular

Based on shape, bones that have elaborate, complex shapes are classified as ______.

irregular bones

Select all that apply Which statements characterize endosteum? it is active during bone repair it contains osteoblasts it lines medullary cavities it covers the diaphysis of a bone

it is active during bone repair it contains osteoblasts it lines medullary cavities

The femur is an example of a ______ bone.

long

The cylindrical space within the diaphysis of a long bone is called the __________ __________________.

medullary cavity

The region of a mature bone between the diaphysis and epiphysis is the ________.

metaphysis

What is the region of a mature bone between the diaphysis and epiphysis called? metaphysis medullary cavity articular cartilage periosteum

metaphysis

A tough fibrous layer covering the outer surface of a long bone is called ______.

periosteum

the top layer of bones:

periosteum

The epiphysis of a long bone closest to the body trunk is the _________ epiphysis.

proximal

Based on shape, bones that have a length about equal to their width are classified as _________ bones.

short

Select all that apply Long bones include ______. the bones of the toes the bones of the palm the thigh bone most cranial bones the bones of the fingers

the bones of the toes the bones of the palm the thigh bone the bones of the fingers

In adults, the medullary cavity contains ______ bone marrow. yellow red

yellow

Severe anemia can trigger the conversion of _________ bone marrow into _________ bone marrow.

yellow red