Bone Cells & Remodeling
What type of bone tissue is dense and forms the outer layer of bones
Compact bone
What is the process of bone formation called
Osteogenesis
What bone extends from the shoulder to the elbow
The humerus
What is the anatomical term for the place where two or more bones meet
A joint, or articulation
What movement decreases the angle between two bones
Flexion
What type of bone tissue contains many spaces and is commonly found inside bones
Spongy bone
What type of ossification replaces a cartilage model with bone
Endochondral ossification
What is the larger, medial bone of the lower leg
The tibia
What type of joint has a fluid-filled cavity and is freely movable
A synovial joint
What movement turns the sole of the foot inward
Inversion
What mature bone cells maintain the bone matrix
Osteocytes
What type of ossification forms bone directly within connective tissue membranes
Intramembranous ossification
What part of the scapula articulates with the clavicle
The acromion
What fluid lubricates synovial joints
Synovial fluid
What movement of the forearm turns the palm posteriorly in anatomical position
Pronation
What hormone increases blood calcium levels by stimulating bone resorption
Parathyroid hormone
What structure allows long bones to grow in length
The epiphyseal plate
What three bones fuse to form each hip bone
The ilium, ischium, and pubis
What fibrocartilage structures in the knee help distribute forces and improve joint fit
The menisci
What fracture commonly involves the distal radius after a fall on an outstretched hand
A Colles' fracture
What law explains how bones remodel in response to mechanical stress
Wolff's law
What are the five zones of the epiphyseal plate in order
Resting, proliferation, hypertrophic, calcification, and ossification zones
What socket of the hip bone receives the head of the femur
The acetabulum
What are the three structural classifications of joints
Fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints
What are the four stages of fracture repair in order
Hematoma formation, fibrocartilaginous callus formation, bony callus formation, and bone remodeling