microscopic, cylindrical, structural unit of compact bone, also known as the Haversian system.

cylindrical-shaped bones that are longer than they are wide.

small, cube-shaped bones that provide stability and support in areas of high movement.

type of bone that is thin, flattened, and often curved, primarily functioning to protect vital organs and provide attachment points for muscles

type of bone that have complex, asymmetrical shapes and do not fit into the other categories of bones

the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone.

the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.

the bony scar of a epiphyseal plate (growth plate)

wide, trumpet-shaped region of a long bone between the shaft (diaphysis) and the end (epiphysis)

the hollow, central region within the shaft (diaphysis) of long bones that contains bone marrow, which stores fat and produces blood cells

a type of soft, spongy tissue found within the hollow center of certain bones.

a fibrous sheath that covers bones..

a specialized type of connective tissue that covers the ends of bones in joints

each of a series or group of partitions formed by bands or columns of connective tissue, especially a plate of the calcareous tissue forming cancellous bone.

a spongy, soft tissue found inside certain bones that is responsible for producing blood cells.

a series of tubes around narrow channels formed by lamellae.

a cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone

the cells that form new bones and grow and heal existing bones.

a large multinucleate bone cell which absorbs bone tissue during growth and healing.

a thin layer, membrane, or plate of tissue, especially in bone.

thin vascular membrane of connective tissue that lines the inner surfaces of bones, including the medullary cavity of long bones and the trabeculae of spongy bone.

a cavity or depression, especially in bone.

network of tubular structures that transport blood throughout the body.

a small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.

a very small vein, especially one collecting blood from the capillaries.

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Bones and Ostean

HBS 1.1.4

Term	Definition
Osteon	microscopic, cylindrical, structural unit of compact bone, also known as the Haversian system.
long bones	cylindrical-shaped bones that are longer than they are wide.
short bones	small, cube-shaped bones that provide stability and support in areas of high movement.
flat bones	type of bone that is thin, flattened, and often curved, primarily functioning to protect vital organs and provide attachment points for muscles
irregular bones	type of bone that have complex, asymmetrical shapes and do not fit into the other categories of bones
diaphysis	the main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone.
epiphysis	the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.
epiphyseal line	the bony scar of a epiphyseal plate (growth plate)
metaphysis	wide, trumpet-shaped region of a long bone between the shaft (diaphysis) and the end (epiphysis)
medullary cavity	the hollow, central region within the shaft (diaphysis) of long bones that contains bone marrow, which stores fat and produces blood cells
yellow bone marrow	a type of soft, spongy tissue found within the hollow center of certain bones.
periosteum	a fibrous sheath that covers bones..
articular cartilage	a specialized type of connective tissue that covers the ends of bones in joints
trabeculae	each of a series or group of partitions formed by bands or columns of connective tissue, especially a plate of the calcareous tissue forming cancellous bone.
red bone marrow	a spongy, soft tissue found inside certain bones that is responsible for producing blood cells.
Haversian canal	a series of tubes around narrow channels formed by lamellae.
osteocyte	a cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone
osteoblast	the cells that form new bones and grow and heal existing bones.
osteoclast	a large multinucleate bone cell which absorbs bone tissue during growth and healing.
canaliculi	a small channel or duct.
Lamellae	a thin layer, membrane, or plate of tissue, especially in bone.
Endosteum	thin vascular membrane of connective tissue that lines the inner surfaces of bones, including the medullary cavity of long bones and the trabeculae of spongy bone.
lacuna	a cavity or depression, especially in bone.
blood vessels	network of tubular structures that transport blood throughout the body.
Arterioles	a small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.
venules	a very small vein, especially one collecting blood from the capillaries.

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