Skeletal System

Front

What is the longest bone in the human body?

Back

The femur.

Front

What are the bones of the wrist called?

Back

Carpals.

Front

What is the function of cartilage at the ends of bones?

Back

To provide a smooth surface for joint movement and to absorb shock.

Front

What is the central shaft of a long bone called?

Back

Diaphysis.

Front

What is the term for the ends of long bones?

Back

Epiphyses.

Front

What is the name of the canal that runs through the center of an osteon?

Back

Haversian Canal.

Front

What are the small channels that connect osteocytes in bone tissue?

Back

Canaliculi.

Front

What type of bone tissue is found at the ends of long bones?

Back

Spongy bone.

Front

What is the outer layer of bone called?

Back

Periosteum.

Front

What is the process by which bones grow in length?

Back

Endochondral ossification.