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Compact Bone |
Type of bone that contains osteons. Osteons consisting of concentric layers of matrix and osteocytes in lacunae |
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Spongy Bone |
Porous bone found at the ends of long bones, also where red bone marrow is sometimes located |
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Epiphysis |
The end part of a long bone, initially growing desperately from the shaft |
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Diaphysis |
The shaft or central part of a long bone |
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Osteocytes |
Mature bone cell located within the lacunae of bone |
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Osteoblasts |
Bone-forming cells |
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Osteoclast |
Cell that causes the breakdown of bones |
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Ossification |
Forming of bone tissue |
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Calcitonin |
Hormone secreted by the thyroid gland; increases the blood calcium levels |
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PTH (Parathyroid hormone) |
Hormone secreted by the four parathyroid glands which increases the blood calcium level and decreases the blood phosphate level |
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Articulation |
The state of being jointed (a joint) |
