USC MEDS 530a (Rostami) Midterm 2 Study
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Functions of the skeleton - answerSupport, Protection, Movement, Electrolyte Balance, Acidic
Base Balance, Blood Formation
General Features of Bones - answerFlat bones;parietal bones, long bones;humerus,radius,ulna;
short bones;carpal,tarsal; irreg...
What is the joint surface covered with where one bone meets another - answer✔articular
cartilage
What are minute holes in bone referred to as where blood vessels penetrate - answer✔nutrient
foramina
What is the external sheath that covers a bone - answer✔periosteum
what is the periosteum consist of - answer✔outer fibrous layer of collagen & an inner osteogenic
layer of bone forming cells
where are perforating (sharpey) fibers found - answer✔in the bone matrix
what does the periosteum provide attachments to - answer✔muscle,tendon, to bone
where is the endosteum found - answer✔the internal lining of the marrow cavity
what is the endosteum consist of - answer✔reticular connective tissue
where is the epiphyseal plate found - answer✔separates the marrow spaces of the epiphysis and
diaphysis
what is shown in a adult bone when looking at the epiphyseal - answer✔epiphyseal line
what is a epiphyseal plate consists of - answer✔hyaline cartilage
epiphyseal plate is seen in which manner during child's x-ray - answer✔
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