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Structures of Bone
BIO 208: A&P - Structures and Terms of Bones
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Osteon | Ring formation |
| Lacunae | Spaces that bone cells are in |
| Central Canal | Space for vessels to run through |
| Canaliculi | Protection between cells |
| Osteocyte | Bone cells |
| Fossa | A depression |
| Tubercle | Small rounded projection |
| Epicondyle | Rounded projection |
| Condyle | Rounded projection above epicondyle |
| Process | Projection from larger body |
| Tuberocity | Rounded projection bigger that a tubercle |
| Facet | Small, flat surface |
| Styloid | A slender ******* |
| Foramen | A hole |
| Capitulum | Small eminence that articulates with bone |
| Head | Enlarged rounded end |
| Neck | Between head and body |
| Sinus | Cavity |