TYPES OF BONES
The carpals and tarsals are examples of what kind of bone?
short bone
Red marrow
compound/open
Bone cells are called?
osteocytes
What structure attaches muscle to bones?
These bones have a greater length than width
long bones
What is the outermost, fibrous, protective layer of the bone called?
Periosteum
simple/closed
The matrix of spongy bone is called the?
trabeculae
In which type of bone is spongy bone found at the epiphyses?
long bone
Irregular
What is the name for a hole or opening in a bone (blood vessels or nerves fit through these holes)?
Foramen
comminuted fracture
osteoblasts
What are the mineral salts like calcium phosphate that compose 2/3 of a bone's weight?
hydroxyapatite
This type of bone is found embedded in a tendon
sesamoid bone
Ligament
This fracture occurs in children and involves bending of the bones
greenstick
osteoclasts
What disease causes low bone density, usually in women over 50?
The sternum, ribs, and scapulas are examples of this type of bone
Flat bones
Epiphysial plate (growth plate)
This fracture twists or winds around the bone and can result from falls or sports injuries
spiral
Before birth, ____________ forms a template for future calcified bone.
hyaline cartilage
What hormone is the most active form of Vitamin D? It also increases Calcium absorption
Calcitriol