Anatomy of a Long Bone
Type of bone found in the epiphyses
Spongy Bone
Axial
Which type of bone cell breaks down bone matrix during bone remodeling?
Osteoclasts
What two types of tissue make up your skeleton
Bone and cartilage
Which type of bone cell is considered a mature bone cell?
Osteocytes
Hollow space inside the diaphysis
Medullary Cavity
Which type of bone is primarily found in the arms and legs and is longer than wide?
Osteogenic cells are responsible for producing what?
Osteoblasts
What is your skeleton primarily made of before it becomes bone?
Hyaline cartilage
Which bone is part of the appendicular skeleton? a. Mandible (lower jaw) b. Pelvis (hip bones) c. Lumbar vertebrae d. Sternum (breastbone)
B
Full of bone growing cells (osteoblasts) that allow our Bones to grow in width.
Periosteum
What type of bone is the patella classified as?
Sesamoid Bone
Which type of bone cell is buried within the bone matrix?
Osteocyte
Does bone have a matrix? If so, what is it called?
Yes, called osteoid
The bones that attach limbs to the trunk are part of the: a. Appendicular skeleton b. Axial skeleton c. Sagittal skeleton d. Cartilaginous skeleton
A
A connective tissue membrane that lines the medullary cavity
Endosteum
Which type of bone is embedded within a tendon and improves the leverage of muscles?
Sesamoid bone
Where are osteoclasts located in the bone?
Along the periosteum and endosteum
How many bones are in the adult human skeleton
206
Which organs are best protected by bones? a. Brain, liver, spleen, stomach b. Heart, liver, intestines, pancreas c. Brain, heart, lungs, spinal cord d. Stomach, intestines, brain, thyroid gland
C
Made of hyaline cartilage that ossifies and regrows repeatedly as you grow in height; ossify permanently between ages of 18 and 25.
Epiphyseal Plates
Which type of bone is typically cube shaped and found in areas like the wrist and ankle?
Short bone
Which type of bone would be most active in growing childs bones as they increase in length?
Osteoblasts
Which of the major four types of tissue includes bone?
During bone remodeling, which two types of bone cells work together to renew and maintain bone tissue? a. Osteoblasts and osteoclasts b. Osteocytes and osteoblasts c. Osteoclasts and osteocytes d. Osteogenic cells and osteoblasts
A