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Chapter 6
Skeletal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Periosteum | The tough fibrous tissue that covers a bone. The periosteum is continuous with ligaments and tendons. |
| Epiphysis | The end of a long bone, usually wider than most of the bone. |
| Diaphysis | The portion of the bone between two epiphyses. (The middle of a bone) |
| Medullary Cavity | The inside of a long bone that contains yellow marrow. Yellow marrow is mostly fat. |
| Articular Cartilage | The cartilage that makes up joints and allows for movement. |
| Articulation | The joining of bones at a joint. |
| Hematopoiesis | The production of red blood cells. This process occurs in the ends of long bones and in spongy bone such as in the skull and ribs. |
| Compact Bone | A type of bone that is dense and comprised of osteons. |