A&P Ch.6: Skeletal System

The term for blood cell formation

• osteocyte

• hematopoiesis

• osteogenesis

• osteoblast

The shaft, or middle, of a bone is called the

• epiphysis

• osteocyte

• periosteum

• diaphysis

The ends of a bone are called

• epiphyses

• diaphyses

• osteoblasts

• lacunae

Number of bones in an adult human body

• 106

• 206

• 360

• 150

This is included in the axial skeleton

• pelvic girdle

• clavicle

• femur

• vertebrae

This is included in the appendicular skeleton

• skull

• ribs

• scapula

• sternum

The periosteum is located

• inside the medullary cavity

• on the outside of the bone

• in chambers called lacunae

• in the lamellae

Yellow bone marrow is located in the _________________ and contains ______________

• medullary cavity; fat

• medullary cavity; red blood cells

• epiphyses; fat

• epiphyses; osteocytes

The lining of the medullary cavity is called the ______________

• epiphysis

• diaphysis

• endosteum

• periosteum

The cells that produce bone cells are called

• osteocytes

• osteoclasts

• osteoblasts

• lacunae