Long Bone Anatomy

Front

What is the primary location of spongy bone in a long bone?

Back

Epiphysis

Front

What is the area at the end of a long bone where growth occurs if cartilage remains?

Back

Epiphyseal plate

Front

What are mature bone cells that reside in tiny cavities within the bone called?

Back

Osteocytes

Front

What is the outer layer of a long bone called?

Back

Periosteum

Front

What type of bone primarily makes up the diaphysis of a long bone?

Back

Compact bone

Front

What is the central cavity of a long bone that contains bone marrow?

Back

Medullary cavity

Front

What is the term for the process of bone formation?

Back

Ossification

Front

What type of cells are responsible for bone resorption?

Back

Osteoclasts

Front

What is the function of osteoblasts in bone tissue?

Back

Bone formation and mineralization.

Front

What is the term for the dense outer layer of bone?

Back

Cortical bone