What bone has a Swiss cheese appearance?
Matthew Barrera
Published Apr 08, 2026
What bone has a Swiss cheese appearance?
A&P Ch. 8 – Skeletal System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| this type of bone has a punched or swiss cheese appearance | spongy bone |
| called the growth plate | epiphyseal disc |
| this cell is responsible for bone resorption | osteoclast |
| lower jaw bone, contains the lower teeth | mandible |
What bone contains the olecranon fossa?
The olecranon fossa is located on the posterior surface of the distal humerus, where it receives the proximal ulna during full extension of the arm.
What are the bony plates found in spongy bone called?
–Osteons are held by calcified loose connective tissue . –Spongy bone is made of branching bony plates called trabeculae that contain spaces (pores) to provide strength and to handle compression forces .
What contains the olecranon process?
The posterior and superior portions of the proximal ulna make up the olecranon process, which forms the bony tip of the elbow. Figure 6.44. Ulna and Radius The ulna is located on the medial side of the forearm, and the radius is on the lateral side. These bones are attached to each other by an interosseous membrane.
Is a chronic metabolic bone disease that affects bone formation?
The most common form of metabolic bone disorder is osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density resulting in brittle, fragile bones that are more susceptible to fractures.
Do osteoclasts break down bone?
Osteoclasts dissolve bone mineral by massive acid secretion and secrete specialized proteinases that degrade the organic matrix, mainly type I collagen, in this acidic milieu.
What bone is the olecranon process on?
The olecranon is the part of the ulna that “cups” the lower end of the humerus, creating a hinge for elbow movement. The bony “point” of the olecranon can be easily felt beneath the skin because it is covered by just a thin layer of tissue.
Which bone contains the olecranon process?
The olecranon (previously the olecranon process) of the ulna is the most proximal part of the bone. It is a massive, blunt process. The triceps brachii muscle, the primary extensor of the forearm, has its insertion on the tuberosity of this process.
Are lamellae found in spongy bone?
Spongy bone tissue does not contain osteons that constitute compact bone tissue. Instead, it consists of trabeculae, which are lamellae that are arranged as rods or plates.
What are symptoms of metabolic bone disease?
Early symptoms of MBD include bowed or swollen legs, arched spine, bumps along the bones of the legs, spine and tail, bilateral softening of the jaw (commonly referred to as rubber jaw), and softening of the carapace and plastron in turtles and tortoises.
What are the 3 major bone diseases?
Examples of metabolic bone diseases include osteoporosis, rickets, osteomalacia, osteogenesis imperfecta, marble bone disease (osteopetrosis), Paget disease of bone, and fibrous dysplasia.
