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skeletal system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| functions of skeletal system | support movement protection mineral storage hemopoiesis |
| hemopoiesis | forming of blood cells |
| types of bones | long short flat irregular-sesamoid (patella-round) |
| bone tissues | compact/dense cancellous/spongy |
| epiphysis | ends of long bones |
| diaphysis | shaft hollow cylinder compact bone tissue |
| articular cartilage | hyaline cartilage covers surface of epiphyses cushions jars and blows to joints |
| periosteum | compact bone membrane covers all of bone except epiphyses |
| medullary cavity | bone marrow hollow tube adult filled with yellow adipose bone marrow child with red bone marrow |
| endosteum | thin membrane that lines medullary cavity |