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TYPES OF BONES
PARTS OF BONE
FRACTURES
FORMATION & REPAIR
MISCELLANEOUS
100

The carpals and tarsals are examples of what kind of bone?

short bone

100
What color bone marrow makes blood cells?

Red marrow

100
This fracture pierces through the skin

compound/open

100

Bone cells are called?

osteocytes

100

What structure attaches muscle to bones?

tendon
200

These bones have a greater length than width

long bones

200

What is the outermost, fibrous, protective layer of the bone called?

Periosteum 

200
This fracture does not pierce through the skin

simple/closed

200

The matrix of spongy bone is called the?

trabeculae

200

In which type of bone is spongy bone found at the epiphyses? 

long bone

300
Facial bones and vertebrae are examples of what type of bone?

Irregular

300

What is the name for a hole or opening in a bone (blood vessels or nerves fit through these holes)?

Foramen

300
This fracture happens when a bone breaks into many pieces as a result of severe trauma 

comminuted fracture

300
Cells that build up bone are called?

osteoblasts

300

What are the mineral salts like calcium phosphate that compose 2/3 of a bone's weight?

hydroxyapatite 

400

This type of bone is found embedded in a tendon

sesamoid bone

400
What is the name of the structure that attaches bone to bone at a joint?

Ligament

400

This fracture occurs in children and involves bending of the bones

greenstick

400
Cells that tear down bone are called?

osteoclasts

400

What disease causes low bone density, usually in women over 50?

osteoporosis 
500

The sternum, ribs, and scapulas are examples of this type of bone

Flat bones

500
What is the name of the hyaline cartilage that separates the epiphysis and diaphysis in children's bones?

Epiphysial plate (growth plate)

500

This fracture twists or winds around the bone and can result from falls or sports injuries

spiral

500

Before birth, ____________ forms a template for future calcified bone.

hyaline cartilage

500

What hormone is the most active form of Vitamin D? It also increases Calcium absorption

Calcitriol