Skeletal System Vocab.

support, protection, movement, mineral storage, blood cell production, fat storage

• long bones

• functions of skeletal system

• compact bone tissue

shaped like a sesame seed, found among tendons; patella

• irregular bones

• sesamoid bones

• periosteum

connective tissue that covers the long bone surface

• periosteum

• epiphysis

• diaphysis

long bone's shaft or body

• diaphysis

• ossification

• osteocytes

process that forms bone

• ossification

• osteocytes

• medullary cavity

mature bone cells; maintain the metabolism

• irregular bones

• medullary cavity

• osteocytes

open space in the diaphysis that contains yellow marrow

• medullary cavity

• irregular bones

• spongy bone tissue

complex shapes that do not fit the other categories; vertebrae; calcaneus

• irregular bones

• spongy bone tissue

• flat bones

porous bone tissue; strong and flexible

• ossification

• flat bones

• spongy bone tissue

thin, offer protection and muscle attachment; sternum, scapula

• flat bones

• short bones

• compact bone tissue