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12 Cards in this Set
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Diaphysis |
Shaft of long bone |
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Epishysis |
End of line bone |
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Proximal epiphysis |
End of long bone closest to the trunk |
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Distal epiphysis |
End of long bone farthest from the trunk |
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Metaphysis |
Between the diaphysis and epiphysis |
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Epiphyseal line |
Remnant of the epiphyseal plate, in the Metaphysis |
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Articular cartilage |
Thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the epiphysis at a joint surface |
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Medullary cavity |
Cylindrical, hollow space in the diaphysis, contains yellow bone marrow |
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Endosternum |
An incomplete layer of cells that covers all internal surfaces of the bone. Contains osteoprogenitor cells, osteoblasts and osteoclasts |
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Periosteum |
Covers the outer surface of the bone, except for the areas covered by articular cartilage. |
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Perforating fibers |
Strong collagen fibers, run perpendicular to the diaphysis |
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Osteoprogenitor cells |
Stem cells derived from mesenchyme, located in both the periosteum and endosteum |
