Structurally speaking
These cells can dissolve the bony matrix.
What are osteoclasts?
This bone is unique because it is the only bone in the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone.
What is the hyoid bone?
A type of fracture in which the break is incomplete.
What is a greenstick fracture?
The fibrous connections between the bones of a fetal skull.
What are fontanels?
A hinge joint, such as the elbow is an example of this structural classification of joint.
What is a synovial joint?
Bony matrix is built by these cells.
What are osteoblasts?
These bones are associated with the palm of the hand.
What are metacarpals?
The broken bone portion is pushed inward when this type of fracture occurs.
What is a depressed fracture?
These bones are commonly referred to as the cheekbones.
What are the zygomatic bones?
This type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the joints.
What is articular cartilage?
These small channels radiate through the matrix of compact bone.
What are canaliculi?
These ribs are connected directly to the sternum by way of costal cartilage.
What are the true ribs?
Broken bone ends are forced into each other during this type of fracture.
What is an impacted fracture?
Type of fracture that happens when the broken bone penetrates through the skin.
What is an open, or compound fracture?
The functional joint with the least amount of mobility.
What is a synarthrosis?
Osteocytes are housed in these tiny cavities found in compact bone.
What are lacunae?
The skull, the true and false ribs, and the vertebrae are part of which skeleton.
What is the axial skeleton?
With this type of fracture, the bone breaks into many fragments.
What is a comminuted fracture?
This tissue is the forerunner of long bones in the embryo.
What is hyaline cartilage?
The structural classification of the skull sutures and the joints created by the teeth and mandible or maxillary bones.
What is a fibrous joint?
Layers or rings of calcification that are found in compact bone.
What are lamellae?
The sternum is a result of the fusion of these three bones.
What are the manubrium, the body of the sternum, and the xiphoid process?
A ragged bone break that results from twisting forces.
What is a spiral fracture?
The part of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum of the coxal bone?
What is the head?
A structural joint created by the symphysis pubis.
What is a cartilaginous joint?