CSFA Orthopedics Questions With Complete Solutions Graded A+

Skeletal system is made up of how many bones? - 206 Periosteum - The layer of connective tissue that covers all bone. Contains arteries for nourishment of bone cells. Osteoblasts - Bone cells that initiate bone formation. Osteocytes - Bone cells that make up 90% of all cells in the body, and maintain bone. Osteoclasts - Bone cells that break down bone. Ligaments - Bands of connective tissue that hold bone to bone. Provide stability to a joint. Tendons - Tough long strands of fibers that form the ends of muscles. Cartilage - A layer of elastic tissue that forms at the ends of bones. It is anueral, alymphatic, and avascular, but high is water content Synarthrotic - immovable Amphiarthrotic - slightly movable Diarthrotic - freely movable Cortical Bone - Forms the hard outer shell of boneCancellous Bone - Forms the soft spongy marrow Diaphysis - Shaft of long bones Epiphysis - Ends of long bones Epiphyseal Plate - Separates epiphysis and diaphysis of long bones. Is considered the growth plate in children and can cause malformation if fractured as a kid.