A | B |
osteocyte | mature bone cell |
osteoblast | bone forming cell |
osteoclast | bone destroying cell |
ossification | bone formation |
axial skeleton | trunk of the body |
appendicular skeleton | limbs and girdles |
ligaments | fibrous cords that bind bones together |
hematopoiesis | blood cell formation |
diaphysis | shaft of a long bone |
epiphysis | head of a long bone |
periosteum | connective tissue covering the diaphysis |
articular cartilage | covers the epiphysis |
Sharpay's fibers | attach periosteum to the diaphysis |
epiphyseal plate | growth plate |
projections | grow out from the surface |
depressions | indentations of the bone |
matrix | "meat" of bone |
lacunae | cavities in the matrix that house osteocytes |
lamellae | rings of lacunae |
Haversian canal | vertical central canal containing blood vessels |
canaliculi | tiny canals that connect each lacunae to the central canal |
Volkmann's canal | horizontal canals |
osteon | lamellae and Haversian canal together |
appositional growth | widening |
closed/simple fracture | clean break that doesn't penetrate the skin |
open/compound fractue | break that penetrates the skin |
closed reduction | done by physician putting bones in place |
open reduction | bones surgically held in place |
hematoma | bruise |
synarthroses | immovable joints |
amphiarthroses | slightly movable joints |
diarthroses | freely movable joints |