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periosteum
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tough layer of connective tissue surrounding a bone
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Haversian canal
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one of a network of tubes running through compact bones that contains blood vessels and nerves
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bone marrow
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soft tissue inside the cavities within bones
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cartilage
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strong connective tissue that supports the body and is softer and more flexible than bone
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ossification
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process of bone formation, during which cartilage is replaced by bone
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joint
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place where one bone attaches to another
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ligament
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strip of tough connective tissue that holds bones together at a joint
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