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13 Cards in this Set
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Layer of hard, dense bone that lies under the periosteum in all bones and around the diaphysis of long bones....
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Compact (cortical) bone
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What bone is red bone marrow found in?
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In spaces in cancellous bone.
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What contains yellow bone marrow? What is yellow bone marrow composed of?
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Medullary Cavity
Yellow bone marrow is composed of fat cells |
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The mineral matter in trabecular bone is laid down in a series of separated body fibers called...
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A spongy latticework or trabeculae.
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System of small canals containing blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the bone and remove waste products such as carbon dioxide....
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Haversian Canals
(found within compact (cortical) bone |
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Cancellous bone is sometimes called...
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Spongy or trabecular bone.
It is more porous and less dense than compact bone. |
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Compact bone is tunneled out in the central shaft of the long bones by a ......
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Medullary Cavity
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Flared portion of the bone; it lies between the epiphysis and the diaphysis....
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Metaphysis
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The ends of long bones and the surface of any bone that meets another bone to form a joint are covered with....
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Articular Cartilage
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Shaft or middle region of a long bone is called....
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Diaphysis
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Represents an area of cartilage tissue that is constantly being replaced by new bony tissue as the bone grows; is commonly known as the growth plate....
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Epiphyseal line or plate
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Each end of a long bone is called....
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Epiphysis
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Strong, fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the surface of a long bone, except at the ends of the epiphyses....
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Periosteum
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