Skeletal System #2 2024 LATE

Front

What is an example of an immovable joint?

Back

The cranial sutures.

Front

What is the hollow shaft of a long bone called?

Back

Diaphysis.

Front

Where is osteosarcoma typically found?

Back

In the long bones of teens/young adults.

Front

What is the best example of an irregular type of bone?

Back

Vertebrae.

Front

What type of joint are the joints between the carpal or tarsal bones?

Back

Gliding/Plane Joints.

Front

What is the function of the periosteum?

Back

The periosteum is a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

Front

What are the three types of muscle tissue in the human body?

Back

Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.

Front

What is the role of osteoblasts in bone tissue?

Back

Osteoblasts are cells that synthesize bone and are responsible for bone growth.

Front

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

Back

The epiphysis is the end part of a long bone, while the diaphysis is the shaft or central part.

Front

What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

Back

Ball-and-socket joints.