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20 Cards in this Set
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lamellae |
lacunae are arranged in the concentric circles |
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bone markings |
characteristics of a bone |
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red marrow |
make red blood cells |
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yellow marrow |
make white blood cells |
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epiphyseal plate |
cartilage that means youre still growing |
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epiphyseal line |
bone formed when you stop growing |
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articular cartilage |
covers the end of the bone forming the joint |
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Central (haversian canals) |
nerves and blood vessels can pass through |
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osteocytes |
mature bone cells |
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lacunae |
osteocytes are found here |
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osteoblasts |
bone forming cell |
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osteoclasts |
cells of the bone building cells |
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closed (simple) fracture |
bone doesnt break the skin |
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open (compound) fracture |
bones have penetrated through the skin |
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closed reduction |
bone ends are coaxed back into their normal position by physicans hands |
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open reduction |
surgery is preformed and the bone ends are secured together by pins or wires |
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ossification |
formation of bones |
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perforating (volkmanns) canals |
run into the compact bone at right angles to the shaft |
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canaiculi |
radiate outwards from the central canals to all lacunae |
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oston/ haverisan sytem |
each complex consisting of central canal and matrix rings |
