__ &__ are the most durable remains of a once living body?
bone & teeth
osteology
study of bone
What is the skeletal system composed of?
bone, cartilage, & ligaments
cartilage
precursor to bone
ligament
hold bones together at the joints
tendons
attach muscle to bone
What are the functions of the skeletal system? (6)
Flat bone
thin; protects soft organs
Long bone
longer than wide; acted upon muscles
Short bone (2)
- glide across one another in multiple directions
irregular bones
elaborate shapes that do not fit into any of the other categories
compact bone (2)
- makes up 3/4 of bone weight
diaphysis
shaft; cylinder compact bone to provide leverage
medullary cavity
space in the diaphysis of long bone that contains bone marrow
epiphyses
enlarged ends of long bone (strengthen attachment)
spongy bone (2)
- makes up 1/4 of bone weight
articular cartilage (3)
nutrient foramina
minute holes in the bone surface that allows blood vessels to penetrate
periosteum
external sheath that covers the bone except where there is articular cartilage
what part of the periosteum is important to growth of bone & healing of fractures
inner osteogenic layer
endosteum
thin layer of reticular connective tissue lining marrow cavity
epiphyseal plate (3)
Construction of flat bone (2)
_____ is a type of joint
suture