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long bone

TermDefinition
Long Bones Longer than they are wide
Short Bones About as wide as they are long
Flat Bones Thin and flat
irregular Bones Odd shapes
Diaphysis Shaft
Epiphysis Ends of the bone
Epiphyseal Line Remnant of the growth plate
Metaphysis Area between epiphysis and diaphysis.
Medullary Cavity Hollow center of the bone.
Yellow Bone Marrow Stores fat, found in the medullary cavity
Periosteum Outer covering of the bone
Articular Cartilage Smooth tissue on joint surfaces
spongy bone Light, porous bone found at the ends
trabeculae The network of beams inside spongy bone
red bone marrow Makes blood cells; found in spongy bone
compact bone Dense, strong outer layer of bone
osteon The basic unit of compact bone
haversian canal Central canal with blood vessels and nerves
osteocyte Mature bone cell
osteoblast Bone-building cell
osteoclast Bone-breaking cell
canaliculi Tiny channels connecting bone cells
lamellae Rings of bone tissue around the canal
endosteum Thin lining inside the bone
lacuna Small space where an osteocyte sits
blood vessels Bring nutrients and oxygen
arteroiles Small arteries (carry blood to bone)
venules Small veins (carry blood away from bone)
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