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Stack #4719517
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -osteo | bone |
| Long Bones | longer than they are wide ( femur , humerus |
| Short Bones | small and cube-shaped (wrist, ankle) |
| Flat Bones | thin and flat (skull, ribs) |
| Irregular Bones | weird/unique shapes (vertebrae) |
| Diaphysis | shaft/middle of the bone |
| Epiphysis | ends of the bone |
| Epiphyseal Line | growth line where bone lengthening happened |
| Metaphysis | area between the shaft and end |
| Medullary Cavity | hollow space inside the shaft |
| Yellow Bone Marrow | stores fat |
| Periosteum | tough outer covering of bone |
| Articular Cartilage | covers bone ends and helps reduce friction |
| Trabeculae | tiny struts/beams that give spongy bone support |
| Red Bone Marrow | makes blood cells |
| Osteon | basic structural unit of compact bone |
| Haversian Canal | center canal containing blood vessels and nerves |
| Osteocyte | mature bone cell |
| Osteoblast | builds new bone |
| Osteoclast | breaks down bone |
| Canaliculi | tiny channels connecting bone cells |
| Lamellae | layers/rings of bone |
| Endosteum | thin lining on the inside of bone |
| Lacuna | small spaces where osteocytes live |
| Blood Vessels | bring oxygen/nutrients to bone |
| Arterioles | small arteries; carry blood toward tissues |
| Venules | small veins; carry blood away from tissues |