Types of Bone
This is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee
What is the femur
This type of joint allows movements in one direction, similar to the opening and closing of a door
What is a Hinge Joint
This is the primary function of the skeletal system
What is providing support and protection
The term for the long, cylindrical shaft of a long bone.
What is the diaphysis
These microscopic structures in compact bone house osteocytes
What is Lacunae
This bone is typically longer than it is wide, and it acts as a lever to facilitate movement
What are long bones
This Joint is found in both the shoulder and hip
What is a Ball-and-Socket Joint
How does the skeletal system enable movement in the body?
What are Muscles, tendons
These are the end regions of the long bone, and they are responsible for?
What is the epiphyses and for articulation and growth
This hormone inhibits osteoclast activity to lower blood calcium level
What is Calcitonin
This bone is made up of mostly spongy bone, enclosed in a layer of compact bone, and can be found in the hips & vertebrae
what is irregular bone
This fluid-filled structure, present within synovial joints, acts as a lubricant to reduce friction between the articular surfaces
What is Synovial Fluid
The skeletal system stores which essential minerals needed for body function?
What is Calcium and Phosphate
This is how the medullary cavity contributes to he function of a long bone
What is housing bone marrow, which is responsible for blood cell production and fat storage
This condition is characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine
What is Scoliosis
This type of bone can be found in the skull, rib cage, and pelvis
What are flat bones
This type of joint, found in the fingers, allows for a combination of flexion, extension, and limited rotation.
What is a Condyloid Joint
This part of the skeletal system is responsible for creating blood cells
What is Red bone marrow
This type of bone tissue is found in the epiphyses and contains a network of trabeculae to support weight and resist stress
What is spongy bone?
This disease is caused by a vitamin D deficiency in children, leading to soft and weak bones
What is Rickets
This bone is found embedded in a tendon, close to a joint
What is a sesamoid bone
The intervertebral joints between the articular processes of vertebrae are examples of this type of synovial joint
What is a Gliding Joint
What are two key processes the skeletal system uses to manage minerals in the body?
What is Mineral decomposition (storing minerals in bone) and mineral release (breaking down bone to release minerals- Osteoclasts)
This is the significance of the articular cartilage on the epiphyses of long bones
This mineral crystal gives bone its hardness
What is Hydroxyapatite