Types Of Bone
what are five types of bones in the skeleton?
flat, long, short, irregular, and sesamoid.
What’s the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
Does the humerus makes up the thigh?
false
Arthr/o
Means joint
Define lacunae
Small spaces the osteocytes are located in
What’s the function of the long bone?
to support the weight of the body and facilitate movement.
The skeletal system is made up of?
bones that give structure to the human body.
How many vertebrae are in the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar divisions?
1. Cervical - 7 (C1-C7)
2. Thoracic - 12 (T1-T12)
3. Lumbar - 5 (L1-L5)
True or false
True
End/o
Meant within or inward
Define Diaphysis
shaft of a lone bone; formed from relatively thick compact bone that surrounds a hollow space called the medullary cavity
What is the flat bone?
made up of a layer of spongy bone between two thin layers of compact bone
how many bones does the adult human body has?
206 bones
The endosteum is the tough fibrous connective tissue that covers a long bone
False
Syn-
Means together
Define Articular cartilage
at the end of each epiphysis, where it meets another bone, is covered by hyaline cartilage; provides smooth surfaces for movement in the joints
Where are irregular bones located?
The irregular bones is located in the pelvis protecting organs in the pelvic cavity.
Where is the hyoid bone located?
hyoid bone sits at the front of your neck, below your lower jaw and above your thyroid cartilage (floating bone)
The ulna is located on the lateral side of the forearm.
False
-genesis
Means production
Define Endosteum
thinner connective tissue membrane that lines the surface of the medullary cavity
What is the function of the sesamoid bone?
Sesamoid bones function to protect tendons from stress and wear.
What are the 4 components of the skeletal system?
BONE LIGAMENT CARTILAGE TENDON
The skeletal system provides a rigid framework for the body.
True
Pect/o
Means chest
Define Canaliculi
small channels that radiate from lucanae