Skeletal System

Front

What does the picture show?

Back

An osteon

Front

The space labeled "4" is known as a:

lamella

,

osteon

,

lacuna

,

canaliculus

Back

lacuna

Front

The item labeled "5" on this drawing shows the outer lining of the diaphysis of a long bone. This is known as the:

Back

periosteum

Front

The concentric circles of lacuna and bony matrix located around a central canal are known as:

Back

lamellae

Front

Microscopic channels between the lacunae of ossified bone that carry nutrients to osteocytes are known as:

Back

canaliculi

Front

The long shaft of a bone is known as the:

Back

diaphysis

Front

A thin layer of tissue that provides a smooth, low friction surface at the end of a long bone:

Back

hyaline cartilage

Front

Bone cells that live within lacunae are known as:

Back

osteocytes

Front

Longitudinal bone growth occurs at this region which is known as the:
Options:

epiphyseal plate

,

medullary cavity

,

canaliculi

,

diaphysis

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epiphyseal plate

Front

If there is too much calcium in the blood, which cells deposit the excess minerals into the bone?

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osteoblasts