bone composition and skeletal division review

Where is compact bone found?

• medullary cavity

• epiphysis

• diaphysis

• periosteum

___________________________ covers the entire outer surface except where the epiphysis meet other bones to form joints

Answer explanation

The epiphysis of a long bone is covered in what?

• skin

• periosteum

• bone marrow

• articular cartilage

Bone cells must continually receive food and oxygen or they will die

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Spongy bone can be found where?

• medullary cavity

• epiphysis

• diaphysis

• metaphysis

The hollow region in your diaphysis is called

• metaphysis

• medullary cavity

• epiphyseal line

• periosteum

The wider end at the ends of the bone that is filled with spongy bone is called what?

• Medullary cavity

• diaphysis

• metaphysis

• epiphysis

An opening in a bone allowing passage of blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments

• condyle

• foramen

• epicondyle

• process

A thin layer covers the epiphysis at each end of the bone to reduce friction and act as a shock absorber. What is that called?

• hyaline cartilage

• articular cartilage

• periosteum

• endosteum

What type of bone is found in the epiphysis?

• Compact bone

• medullary cavity

• yellow bone marrow

• Spongy bone