Bone Structure
What are the two main divisions of the human skeleton?
Axial and Appendicular
What are the small chambers that house osteocytes called?
Lacunae
What type of ossification forms flat bones like those in the skull?
Intramembranous ossification
How many TikTok videos are watched every day?
Over 1 billion
What type of bone is the patella classified as?
Sesamoid
What are the concentric rings of bone matrix surrounding the central canal called?
Lamellae
What type of cartilage model is replaced during endochondral ossification?
Hyaline cartilage
Which fictional streaming series introduced the term “The Upside Down” to pop culture?
Stranger Things
What part of a long bone contains the medullary cavity?
Diaphysis
What tiny canals allow osteocytes to exchange nutrients and gases?
Canaliculi
What structure allows long bones to grow in length during development?
Epiphyseal plate
What word was named the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year, most often used by Gen Z and Gen Alpha?
Brain rot
What type of bone tissue is found in the epiphyses and helps reduce skeletal weight?
Spongy bone
What are the cylindrical units of compact bone called? (the ENTIRE unit)
Osteons
Which cells break down bone matrix during remodeling?
Osteoclasts
During a football game, how many players can a team have on the field at one time?
11
What structure covers the outer surface of bones and connects with ligaments and tendons?
Periosteum
What type of canal connects adjacent osteons to share blood supply and nerves? (Horizontally)
Volkmann’s canals
What structure forms in the diaphysis as osteoclasts erode bone from the inside during endochondral ossification?
The medullary cavity
What three words accompany the meme of a comic dog nonchalantly sitting and drinking coffee in a room on fire?
“This is fine.”