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epiphyseal line
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the location where cell division once occurred to increase the length of the bone. also known as a growth plate.
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diaphysis
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the shaft of the long bone. it has compact bone with a central cavity
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articular cartilage
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found on the ends of a long bone. sooth slippery and bloodless. cartilage absorbs stress that could damage the bone.
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periosteum
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vascular membrane covering the bone. it provides nutrient rich blood for bone cells and contains nerves to signal pain.
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