Key Term
Slightly movable joints; singular, amphiarthrosis.
What is Amphiarthroses?
Diaphysis
What is dia-: through?
Epiphysis
What is The end of a long bone?
Formation of bone; also called ossification.
What is oste/o: bone?
or
What is -genesis: production?
Immovable fibrous joints between the flat bones of the skull.
What is Sutures?
appendicul-: little attachment
What is Appendicular skeleton?
Diarthroses
What is arthr/o: joint?
or
What is -osis: condition of?
Hematopoiesis
What is Production of blood or its cells?
Osteon
What is oste/o: bone?
Immovable joints; singular, synarthrosis.
What is Synarthroses?
Growth resulting from material being deposited on the surface, such as the growth in diameter of long bones.
What is Appositional growth?
Endosteum
What is end/o: within, inward?
or
What is oste/o: bone?
Osteoblasts
What is Bone-forming cells; immature bone cells?
Pectoral girdle
What is pect/o: chest?
Slightly movable joints; singular, amphiarthrosis.
What is Amphiarthroses?
Thin layer of hyaline cartilage that covers the ends of long bones in joints.
What is Articular cartilage?
Epiphyseal line
What is epi-: above, upon, on?
or
What is -phys: to grow?
Osteoclasts
What is Cells that destroy, break down, or resorb bone tissue?
Pelvic girdle
What is pelv: basin?
Bones that are attached to the body; upper and lower extremities.
What is Appendicular skeleton?
A joint; area of contact between two bones.
What is Articulation?
Epiphyseal plate
What is epi-: above, upon, on?
or
What is -phys: to grow?
Osteocytes
What is Mature bone cells?
Periosteum
What is peri: around?
or
What is oste/o: bone?
Growth resulting from material being deposited on the surface, such as the growth in diameter of long bones.
What is Appositional growth?