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27 Cards in this Set
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Diapysis
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Cylinder of compact bone
"shaft" |
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Epiphysis
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Enlarged end with compact and trabecular bone
Site of bone marrow at birth |
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Metaphysis
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Between diaphysis and epiphysis
Cartilage "growth plate" |
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Periosteum
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External surface on which ligaments, tendons attatch
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Endosteum
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Internal (medullary cavity); contains osteoproginator cells
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Articular cartilage
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Layer of hyaline cartilage on articular surface of epiphyses
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Medullary cavity
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Centeral portion of diaphysis; contains yellow marrow in adults
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Head
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Smooth, enlarged end of bone on constricted neck
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Condoyle
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smooth, rounded articular surface
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Epicondoyle
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Prominence above a condoyle
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Trochanter
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Swellings of bone of femur
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Fossa
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Shallow depression
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Tuberosity
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Broad, roughened process
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Tubercle
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Small, rounded process
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Sulcus
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Groove or furrow
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Trochlea
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"spindle/pulley" shaped articular surface
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Foramen
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Opening that permits passage of bood vessels and nerves
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Facets
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Small, flat articular surface
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Crest
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prominent ridge
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Ramus
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Extension of bone making an angle with the rest of the structure
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Spine
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Short projection of bone
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Line
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Thin, continuous ridge of bone
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Meatus
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Large body channel, tunnel or opening
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Process
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Marked prominence that extends from a structure
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Sinus
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Mucas-lined, air-filled cavity
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Alvelus
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Bone sockets for the dentition
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Fissure
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Cleft, groove or slit in bone (or between bones)
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