Skeletal Tissue
bone cell responsible for developing bone matrix by synthesizing and mineralizing osteoid
Osteoblast
thin outer layer of connective tissue covering bones
Periosteum
distinctive surface feature on bone
Bone Marking
group of bones forming the head
Skull
group of bones forming the arm, forearm and hand
Upper Limb
mature inactive osteoblast incorporated in mature bone
Osteocyte
hard, dense outer layer of bone; also called compact bone
Cortical Bone
small bone developed and embedded inside tendons
Sesamoid Bone
bones of the middle ear
Auditory Ossicles
group of bones forming the thigh, leg and foot
Lower Limb
bone cells responsible for resorbing old or damaged bone
Osteoclast
light, porous inner layer of bone; also called spongy bone
Cancellous Bone
location at which bones or bone and cartilage come together; also known as articulation
Joint
group of irregular bones extending the length of the body’s axis; also known as the spinal column or spine
Vertebral Column
group of bones attaching the upper limb to the axial skeleton
Pectoral Girdle
organic part of bone matrix comprised of mostly collagen fibers
Osteoid
thin vascular membrane covering cavities within bone
Endosteum
tough, dense, fibrous connective tissue connecting bones and cartilages to other bones and cartilages
Ligament
group of bones forming the thoracic cavity of the chest
Thoracic Cage
group of bones attaching the lower limbs to the axial skeleton
Pelvic Girdle
fundamental functional unit of cortical bone; structured as a column of rings of bone matrix with a central (Haversian) canal
Osteon
soft substance in which blood cells are produced; found in cancellous bone
Bone Marrow
flexible connective tissue made of collagen and elastin proteins
Cartilage