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What do long bones make? |
Red blood cells |
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Proximal |
Where the bone starts |
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Distal |
Where the bone ends |
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Epiphysis |
The ends of the bones |
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Diaphysis |
The shaft or middle of the bone |
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Articular cartilage |
The white, rubbery ends of the bone that keep from the joints from grinding together, preventing arthritis |
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Articulation |
Where two bones meet to make a joint |
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Periosteum |
Outer edge of the bone; paper thin layer wrapped around the bone. (The part of bone that we see) |
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Cancellous bone marrow |
The substance in the middle of the bone; part making red blood cells |
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Compact bone |
Dense bone in the diaphysis( middle part of the bone); second layer of bone |
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Yellow marrow |
The fat in the bone used for storing energy. |