HLSC 2463U Study Guide - Final Guide: Synovial Fluid, Epiphysis, Diaphysis
Altered physiology: Mechanism of Disease II
Chapter 38- Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
Matching the definition (answers)
1. The narrow tubular portion of a long bone- Diaphysis
2. The broad end of a tubular bone- Epiphysis
3. Substance that gives synovial fluid its viscous quality- Hyaluronate
4. Muscle protein that stores oxygen- Myoglobin
5. Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone- Tendon
6. Connective tissue that attaches a bone to another bone- Ligament.
Describe the Differences
1. What is the difference between compact bone and cancellous bone?
Compact bone is solid, extremely strong, and highly organized, with its
basic structural unit being the haversian system, but cancellous bone is less
complex and forms an irregular meshwork composed of trabeculae that branch and
unite with one another.
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