Ch7 Pt1 Bone Structure and Function

Front

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

Back

Osteocytes

Front

What is a characteristic of a flat bone?

Back

Thin, flattened, and usually a bit curved.

Front

What type of fracture is characterized by a bone that bends and partially breaks?

Back

Greenstick Fracture

Front

What is the structural unit of compact bone called?

Back

Osteon

Front

What is the shaft of a long bone referred to as?

Back

Diaphysis

Front

What are the cells responsible for bone formation called?

Back

Osteoblasts

Front

What is the term for the outer layer of bone?

Back

Periosteum

Front

What type of fracture involves the bone breaking into multiple pieces?

Back

Compound Fracture

Front

What is the term for the small spaces in bone where osteocytes reside?

Back

Lacunae

Front

What is the end part of a long bone called?

Back

Epiphysis