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Med. Terms Pg. 94
Bone structure
Term | Definition |
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long bones | longer than wide |
epiphysis | end of a long bone |
diaphysis | middle part of bone |
compact bone | hard exterior surface bone; looks solid |
spongy bone | sponge-like; have holes |
medullary cavity | hollow bone part; down the center |
short bones | about as wide as they are long |
flat bones | plate-shaped (e.g. sternum, scapula) |
irregular bones | irregular-shaped bones .e.g. vertebrae |