chapter 7- bone tissue

what does the skeletal system do

helps you stand, move, and protects organs

what do bone do

give the body shape

what do cartilages do

help bones move

what do ligments do

holds bones together

what the study of bones called

osteology

what is bone tissue

one type of tissue

what is bone organ

a bone organ contains bone tissue, marrow, cartilage, blood vessels, and nerves.

What are the four bone shapes?

Long, short, flat, and irregular.

What is the periosteum?

A tough membrane covering the outside of most bones.

What is the endosteum?

A thin membrane lining the inside surfaces of bone.

What is the diaphysis?

The shaft or middle portion of a long bone.

What is the epiphysis?

The enlarged ends of a long bone.

What is the metaphysis?

The region between the diaphysis and epiphysis.