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Diaphysis |
A hallow tube/shaft made of hard compact bone . Rigid and strong structure, light enough enough in weight to permit movement |
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Medullary cavity |
Hallow area inside the diaphysis of a bone Contains soft yellow bone marrow ( an inactive fatty form of marrow found in adult skeleton) |
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Epiphysis |
Ends of the Bone Red blood marrow fills in small spaces in the spongy bone composing the epiphysis |
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Articular Cartilage |
A thin layer of cartilage covering wash epiphysis, functions like a small rubber cushion |
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Periosteum |
A strong fibrous membrane covering a long bone except at the joint surfaces, where it is covered by articular cartilage |
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Endosteum |
A fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity |
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2 main types of connective tissue |
Bone and cartilage |
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Haversian Systems |
Osteons |
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Haversian Canals |
Composed of calcified matrix arranged in multiple layers resembling rings of an onion |
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Trabeculae |
Needle like threads of spongy compact bone |
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Concentric Lamella |
Each ring of the osteons |
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Osteocytes |
Bone cells |
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Central canal |
Contains blood vessel in bone |
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Lacunae |
Hard layers of llamelae in little spaces where osteocytes lie |
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Canaliculi |
Tiny passageways or canals |
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Cartilage |
A specialized, fibrous connective tissue covering the bone |
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Chondrocytes |
Cartilage cells |