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Anatomy Exam 4
Skeletal and Muscular System
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/10/2013

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Flat Bones
Definition
Thin bones consisting of two layers of compact bone surrounding a central layer of spongy bone.
Term
Examples of Flat Bones
Definition
Skull Bones
Ribs
Scapula
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Short Bones
Definition
Cuboid in shape and consist of a spongy bone covered with a layer of compact bone.
Term
Examples of Short Bones
Definition
Carpals
Tarsals
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Sesamoid Bones
Definition
Small bones located within tendons adjacent to joints.
Term
Example of Sesamoid Bone
Definition
Patella
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Proximal and Distal Epiphyses
Definition
Enlarged region at each end of a long bone that is composed of spongy bone surrounded by a layer of compact bone.
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Epiphyseal Plate
Definition
Layer of hyaline cartilage present only in growing bones.
Once they go away, you're done growing.
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Parts of the Diaphysis
Definition
Medullary Cavity
Endosteum
Periosteum
Term
Medullary Cavity
Definition
Hollow portion of shaft of long bones containing blood vessels and marrow.
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Endosteum
Definition
Lines the cavity of long bones.
Inside layer of connective tissue.
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Periosteum
Definition
Lining outside of long bones.
Outside layer connected to tendons.
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Examples of Long Bones in Upper Body
Definition
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
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Examples of Long Bones in Lower Body
Definition
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
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Irregular Bones
Definition
Bones with a variety of shapes.
Term
Examples of Irregular Bones
Definition
Vertebrae
Facial Bones
Sacrum
Coccyx
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