AP-Ch 6: Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Front

What is the dense connective tissue covering the surface of a bone called?

Back

Periosteum

Front

What type of fracture involves the bone breaking through the skin?

Back

Compound fracture

Front

What is the term for the shaft of a long bone?

Back

Diaphysis

Front

What type of bone marrow is primarily composed of fat?

Back

Yellow marrow

Front

What is a fracture that occurs due to compression of the bone?

Back

Compression fracture

Front

What is the term for the ends of a long bone?

Back

Epiphysis

Front

What type of fracture occurs when the bone bends but does not break completely?

Back

Greenstick fracture

Front

What is the primary function of the periosteum?

Back

To provide a surface for muscle attachment and to contain blood vessels and nerves.

Front

What type of bone is characterized by a honeycomb structure and is found at the ends of long bones?

Back

Cancellous (spongy) bone

Front

What is the role of osteoblasts in bone tissue?

Back

To form new bone by synthesizing and secreting the bone matrix.