Cartilage that surrounds and protects the epiphysis.

Specialized flexible tissue found in the medullary cavity. There is a yellow and a red type.

Also known as compact bone, this bone tissue is dense and hard with little flexibility.

The hollow shaft of the bone composed of cortical bone tissue.

The main site of longitudinal growth of the long bones

The bulbous endings of the long bones

Major passageways running in a lengthwise direction through the bone.

Also known as the "osteon", it is the structural unit of surrounding the Haversian canals.

The process of blood cell formation within the bone marrow.

Tiny cavities that are laid out in concentric circles called lamellae around the Haversian canals.

A center hollow space inside most of the long bones, such as those in the arms and legs.

The process of bone formation which predominately takes place in the fetus up into infancy.

Specialized bone cells that carry out the work of building new bone tissue

Specialized bone cells that carry out the breakdown of bone matrix to provide the body with needed minerals such as calcium and phosphorous.

perforating (Volkmann’s) canals

Where multiple Haversian systems are joined by canals running sideways that interconnect the Haversian canals.

A fibrous connective tissue membrane which surrounds and protects the diaphysis

Caused by the constant activity of the osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

Also known as spongy bone, this bone tissue is not dense and displays a Swiss cheese or sponge-like appearance.

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A&P Vocab 6

A&P Vocab 6 Lesson 4.1 Bone Tissue

Term	Definition
articular cartilage	Cartilage that surrounds and protects the epiphysis.
bone marrow	Specialized flexible tissue found in the medullary cavity. There is a yellow and a red type.
cortical bone	Also known as compact bone, this bone tissue is dense and hard with little flexibility.
diaphysis	The hollow shaft of the bone composed of cortical bone tissue.
epiphyseal plate	The main site of longitudinal growth of the long bones
epiphysis	The bulbous endings of the long bones
Haversian canals	Major passageways running in a lengthwise direction through the bone.
Haversian system	Also known as the "osteon", it is the structural unit of surrounding the Haversian canals.
hematopoiesis	The process of blood cell formation within the bone marrow.
lacunae	Tiny cavities that are laid out in concentric circles called lamellae around the Haversian canals.
medullary cavity	A center hollow space inside most of the long bones, such as those in the arms and legs.
ossification	The process of bone formation which predominately takes place in the fetus up into infancy.
osteoblasts	Specialized bone cells that carry out the work of building new bone tissue
osteoclasts	Specialized bone cells that carry out the breakdown of bone matrix to provide the body with needed minerals such as calcium and phosphorous.
osteocytes	Mature bone cells.
perforating (Volkmann’s) canals	Where multiple Haversian systems are joined by canals running sideways that interconnect the Haversian canals.
periosteum	A fibrous connective tissue membrane which surrounds and protects the diaphysis
remodeling	Caused by the constant activity of the osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
trabecular bone	Also known as spongy bone, this bone tissue is not dense and displays a Swiss cheese or sponge-like appearance.

Created by: Mr. Bryant

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