Download Anatomy/Physiology Name Chapter 6 Review What is osteology

Anatomy/Physiology
Name ______________________________________
Chapter 6 Review
1. What is osteology?
2. What are 6 functions of bone?
3. Name and describe the 7 parts of the long bone.
4. Name and describe the 4 bone cells.
5. What is the difference between compact bone and spongy bone? Where are each of these
types of bone found?
6. What is the function of red bone marrow?
7. What is the function of yellow bone marrow?
8. What is a bone scan? How does it work? What is it used for?
9. At what age do bones stop growing?
10. What are 2 factors that affect bone growth?
11. What is bone remodeling?
12. What is a fracture?
13. Name and describe 6 types of fractures.
14. What is calcium used for in the body?
15. What happens to bones as we age?
16. What is osteoporosis? What causes it?