What does articular cartilage protect the ends of bones from?

• Heat and cold

• Friction and shock

• Water and air

What is a loss of articular cartilage known as?

• Osteoporosis

• Arthritis

• Tendonitis

• Scoliosis

What is the function of the periosteum?

• To store fat

• To cover the outside of bones

• To produce hormones

What fills the spaces in spongy bone?

• Yellow marrow

• Red marrow

• Cartilage

What part of the bone does compact bone make up?

• The ends (epiphyses)

• The shaft (diaphysis)

• Periosteum

What is the periosteum filled with?

• Nerve endings

• Blood vessels

• Fat cells

What allows a bone to grow in width?

• Spongy bone

• Periosteum

• Compact bone

What are epiphyseal plates made of?

• Hyaline cartilage

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

What lines the medullary cavity?

• Endosteum

• Periosteum

• Epiphyseal plate

What type of tissue is yellow marrow?

• Adipose tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue