Bone Cells & Histology
These bone cells are responsible for secreting the bone matrix and creating new bone
Osteoblasts
The scapula is an example of this bone shape
Flat bone
This structure, composed of ribs, contains and protects the thoracic organs in a "cage"
Ribs
The limb contains the femur
Pelvic limb
The total number of bones typically found in the adult human skeleton
206
This is the inner, lattice-like structure of a bone that is typically filled with marrow
Bones that are cube-shaped and found in the wrists and ankles, such as the carpals
Short bones
This is the anatomical term for the lower jawbone
Mandible
The common name for the tibia
Shins/Shinbone
The end of a long bone
Epiphysis
This term typically refers to a "hole" in a bone structure
Foramen/Depression
The vertebrae and the coxal bones are classified as this type of bone due to their complex shapes
Irregular bones
This division of the skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
Axial Skeleton
This division of the skeleton includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs and the girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
This process, which occurs in the red bone marrow, is the formation of blood cells
Hematopoiesis
The dense, hard outer layer of a bone
Compact bone
This term means the portion of the bone that "sticks out", like a projection
Process
The names of the first 2 cervical vertebrae, which allow for head movement
Atlas and Axis
The common name for the calvicle
Collarbone
This part of a long bone is the shaft and contains yellow bone marrow, which stores fat
Diaphysis
These mature bone cells are trapped in the bone matrix and primarily maintain the bone tissue
Osteoctyes
The femur is an example of this bone shape
Long Bone
The total number of individual vertebrae in the adult vertebral column, including the fused sacrum and coccyx
26
The 2 bones that compose the pectoral girdle
Scapula and Clavicle
This is the term for the channels through the bone matrix that contain blood vessels, named after the anatomist who described them.
Haverasian Canal