Bone tissue bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   The tubular shaft of a long bone.

   Item

   Diaphysis

2. Clue

   The widened end, filled with spongy bone.

   Item

   Epiphysis

3. Clue

   Narrow region holding the growth plate.

   Item

   Metaphysis

4. Clue

   Fibrous membrane covering the outer surface.

   Item

   Periosteum

5. Clue

   Delicate lining of the medullary cavity.

   Item

   Endosteum

6. Clue

   Secretes collagen matrix and calcium salts.

   Item

   Osteoblast

7. Clue

   Resorbs bone, arising from monocytes.

   Item

   Osteoclast

8. Clue

   The small space that houses an osteocyte.

   Item

   Lacuna

9. Clue

   Basic structural unit seen in compact bone.

   Item

   Osteon

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation