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Diaphysis
long, cylindrical portion of a bone
cortex
makes hard dense compact bone; also known as cortical bone
epiphysis
at each end of long bone, usually enlarged and specifically shaped to join with epiphysis of adjacent bone at joint.
epiphyseal plate
during bone growth, the cartilage which separates epiphysis and diaphysis
apophysis
growth of projection (bump) ie styloid process
apohyseal plate
growth plate for apophysis
cancelli (cancellous)
forms the epiphysis, known as trabecular; spongy bone.
medullary cavity
between the walls of diaphysis, contains yellow or fatty marrow; center of bone
periosteum
dense fibrous membrane which covers outer surface of diaphysis, completely covers cortical.
endosteum
fibrous membrane covers inside of cortex
ossification
bone growth/repair with replacement of cartilage to collagen to mineralized cells
Wolff's Law
density/size/shape determined by magnitude and direction of acting forces