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1.1.4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -osteo | Bones |
| Long Bones | elongated bones, not short |
| Short Bones | bones that are short, not long |
| Flat Bones | bones that are flat or thin |
| Irregular Bones | bones that dont fit into any of the categories |
| Diaphysis | cylindrical shafts in long bones |
| Epiphysis | end of long bone |
| Epiphyseal Line | marks boundary between epiphysis and metaphysis |
| Metaphysis | flared part of long bone, including growth plate |
| Medullary Cavity | hollow space in shaft that houses yellow bone marrow |
| Yellow Bone Marrow | tissue inside cavity of long bones |
| Periosteum | bone growth and repair |
| Articular Cartilage | tissue covers end of bones/joint |
| Spongy Bone | bone tissue with pourus |
| Trabeculae | group of partitions in connective tissue specifically plates |
| Red Bone Marrow | produce blood cells |
| Osteon | structure of compact bone |
| Haversian Canal | connect blood vessels as network in bones |
| Osteocyte | special cells in bone maintain health |
| Osteoblast | grow and rebuild bone |
| Osteoclast | breaks down bone |
| Canaliculi | small chanal/duct |
| Lamellae | layers of compact bone |
| Endosteum | connective tissue lining inner bone, canals, and cavitys |
| Lacuna | a cavity or depression in bone |
| Blood Vessels | transport blood through out body/bone |
| Arterioles | branch of artery leading to capillaries |
| Venules | collects blood from capillaries |