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Types of Bones
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Question | Answer |
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What consists of Skeletal System? | bones, cartilage, joints |
How many bones make up the skeletal system? | 206 |
What are the three functions of skeletal system? | protection, support and movement |
What is the formation of blood? | hematopoeisis |
What are the types of bones? | long, short, flat, irregular and sesamoid bones |
What is the extended longitudinal axis? | long bones |
Length is greater than width? | long bones |
What composes diaphysis? | compact bones |
What composes epiphysis? | spongy bones |
It is the site of blood cell formation? | long bones |
What are the examples of long bones | humerus, ulna, radius, metacarpals, metatarsals, femur, fibula, phalanges, tibia |
what is the shaft main portion? | diaphysis |
it is located at both ends of long bone | epiphysis |
provides strong support | diaphysis |
point for muscle attachment | epiphysis |
it is present in mature bones? | metaphysis |
region of groth in growing bones and connects epiphysis to diaphysis? | epiphyseal plate |
covers joint surface of epiphysis? | articular cartilage |
sheath of dense irregular tissue that is for muscle attachment and blood supply? | periosteum |
tube-like hollow space in diaphysis | medullar cavity |
it is a thin epithelial membrane that lines marrow cavity | endosteum |
it is a box-shaped structure | short bones |
length is equal with width? | short bones |
example of short bones? | carpals and tarsal |
it is broad and thin with flattened, curved surface? | flat bones |
composed of spongy bone tissue sandwiched between 2 parallel plates of compact bones? | flat bones |
what is the layer of spongy tissue called? | diploe |
examples of flat bones? | scapula, ribs, sternum, cranial bones |
varying in dimensions and shapes and often in clusters | irregular bones |
example of irregular bones? | facial and cranial bones |
unique irregular bones that appear singly? | sesamoid |
it is found in tendons and close to the joint | sesamoid |
function of sesamoid? | protection from wear and tear of tendon |
example of sesamoid | patella |