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The bone and cartillage - Coggle Diagram
The bone and cartillage
Classification
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Irregular
The bones are also short, but have a lot of processes coming off
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Long bones
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Appendages, forelimb hind limb
Two extremities, proximal and distal, these extremities have different structures for articulation
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Pneumatic bones
Bones filled with air, connected to appendages
In birds, for light weight
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Long bone
Parts
Epiphysis
Extremities on both sides, articular cartilage
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Internal view
Formed by cancellous bone, cortical bone not found everywhere or else it is too heavy
In radiographs, the growth plate is shown dark because it is hyaline cartilage
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Medullary Cavity
Contains bone marrow
Red in young animal, older animals it is yellow
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Blood and Nerve Supply
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BV are interconnected aka collateral circulation. As BV are connect, one can break and the rest of the BV can help continue circulation
Epiphyseal artery
Enters at extremities, does not enter through articular surface
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Flat, Short, and Irregular bones
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