Exam 8: Overview of the Skeleton: Classification and Structure of Bones and Cartilages

A long bone consists of a shaft composed of _______and an end composed of _______.

This membrane lines the shaft of long bones, and covers the trabeculae of spongy bone.

Bones of the skeleton are connected at junctions called_______ .

Longitudinal bone growth occurs at this location in long bones.

Bones are somewhat flexible due to_______ .

Which of the cartilage types below is matched correctly to it body location?

Which of the following structures is an attachment site for muscles or ligaments?

What kind of tissue comprises the epiphyseal plate of bones?

All of the following are short bones except _______.

In addition to supporting and protecting the body, the skeleton provides this function as well.

Vertebrae belong to this category of bones.

In adults,_______ marrow fills the central canal of long bones, and _______marrow is found in the epiphyses of long bones.

An example of a sesamoid bone is the_______ .

The skeleton is constructed of two types of tissue, _______ .

The diaphysis of a long bone is covered by _______.

How is formation of blood related to the skeleton?

A trochanter is a_______ .

The center of the osteon is called the_______ .

_______are the telescoping tubes of matrix (concentric lamellae)with their central canals that form a large part of compact bone.

The epiphyses of long bones are_______ .