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Long Bones
Long bones
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diaphysis | Long shaft of bone (provides strength) |
| Medullary cavity | Hollow centre of diaphysis |
| Endosteum | Connective tissue that lines the Inside of medullary cavity |
| Periosteum | Membrane that covers diaphysis (blood vessels and point of attachment for muscle) |
| Epiphysis | Enlarged ends of bone (spongy bone covered by thin layer of compact bone and covered by cartilage) |
| Epiphyseal Disc | Band of hyaline cartilage at each end of bone (longitudinal growth) |
| Articular Cartilage | Outer surface of epiphysis (smooth, shiny surface, decreases friction at joint) |