Bone and Joints Test Retake

Front

What are slightly moveable joints, such as the vertebrae, called?

Back

Amphiarthrosis

Front

What is the membrane covering long bone called?

Back

Periosteum

Front

In long bones, what is the center of the diaphysis where bone tissue begins to replace hyaline cartilage?

Back

Primary ossification center

Front

What are the layers of bone matrix called?

Back

Lamellae

Front

What part of the long bone is the shaft that contains mostly compact bone and holds the medullary cavity?

Back

Diaphysis

Front

What type of joint allows for free movement in multiple directions?

Back

Diarthrosis

Front

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

Back

Epiphysis

Front

What type of cartilage is found at the ends of long bones?

Back

Hyaline cartilage

Front

What is the function of the periosteum?

Back

It provides a surface for muscle attachment and contains blood vessels and nerves.

Front

What is the term for the process of bone formation?

Back

Ossification