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Anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Endosteum | Membrane that lines the medullary canal and keeps the yellow marrow intact. Also produces some bone growth |
| Diaphysis (shaft) | The long shaft of the bone |
| Epiphysis | The 2 extremities or ends of the bone |
| Medullary canal | A cavity within the diaphysis |
| Yellow marrow | What the medullary canal is filled with which is mainly a storage area for fat cells |
| Red marrow | Found in certain bones, such as the vertebrae, ribs, sternum, cranium, and the proximal ends of the humerus and femur. Produces red blood cells, platelets, and some white blood cells. |
| Erythrocytes | Red blood cells |
| Thrombocytes | Platelets |
| Leukocytes | White blood cells |
| Periosteum | The tough membrane on the outside of the bone |