Types of Bones
The femur is classified as this type of bone
What is a Long Bone?
the type of osteocyte responsible for building bone matrix
what are osteoblasts
the material the covers bones to help lubricate and cushion joints
what is articular cartilage?
yellow bone marrow acts as a reserve of energy that can be used giving bones this function
what is storage?
the name of bones quickly covered in sediment and preserved by mineral transfer.
what are fossils?
the types of the bones that make up the carpals, and tarsals
What are short bones
what are osteons
The structure in the middle of large long bones where yellow bone marrow exists
what is the medullary cavity?
the main function(s) performed by flat bones specifically
what is protection or attachment?
the most commonly broken bone in the body
what is the clavicle
Floating bones embedded in muscle are this type of bone
What are sesamoid bones
these type of osteocytes are responsible for destroying unnecessary bone matrix
what are osteoclasts
the thin covering of the bone filled with nerves and blood vessels
what is the periosteum
the skeleton being very deep and central in the body help it provide these key functions
what are structure and support?
what is the latin prefix that means bone
what is "oste-"
the bone type of fused plates that make up the skull
what are flat bones?
the dense growth that makes our bones hard and is made of inorganic material
what is the lamellae
Growth plates are found near the ends of this type of bone
what are long bones
the bony ridges of bones are key for this function
what is attachment of muscle?
this brass instrument uses a slide to change its pitch and its name translates to 'large trumpet'
what is a trombone
The type of bones make that up the spine are this type of bone
what are irregular bones
the middle of an osteon that supplies blood flow and nutrients to bone cells
what is the haversian or central canal
the type of bone that makes up the softer middle portion of the bone
what is spongy bone?
appendages are attachments to the main body with no vital organs making them ideal for this function
what is movement
The only long bones in the thoracic cavity
what are the clavicles/collarbones?