Long Bone Anatomy

Front

What is the name given to the LINING of the medullary cavity?

Back

endosteum

Front

What is the name of the long shaft of a long bone?

Back

diaphysis

Front

What is the shiny white substance that covers the ends of bones at joints?

Back

articular cartilage

Front

What is the name of the central cavity within a long bone?

Back

medullary cavity

Front

Where in a long bone would you primarily find spongy bone tissue?

Back

epiphysis

Front

What is the outer layer of a long bone called?

Back

periosteum

Front

What type of bone tissue is dense and forms the outer layer of bones?

Back

compact bone

Front

What is the function of the medullary cavity?

Back

It stores bone marrow and helps reduce the weight of the bone.

Front

What is the role of the endosteum in bone anatomy?

Back

It lines the medullary cavity and is involved in bone growth and repair.

Front

What is the difference between the diaphysis and epiphysis of a long bone?

Back

The diaphysis is the shaft, while the epiphysis is the end part of the bone.