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Osteo relating to bone
long bone longer than they are wide; support movement
short bone small, cube-shaped bones
flat bone thin, flat bones that protect organs
irregular bone bones with complex shapes
diaphysis shaft of the bone
epiphysis ends of bone
metaphysis area between the shaft and end
medullary cavity hollow space inside the shaft
yellow bone marrow stores fat
periosteum outer covering of bone
articular cartilage covers bone ends and reduces friction
trabeculae thin structures that support spongy bone
red bone marrow makes blood cells
osteon basic structural unit of compact bone
haversian canal contains blood vessels and nerves
osteocyte mature bone cell
osteoblast builds new bone
osteoclast breaks down bone
canaliculi tiny channels connecting bone cells
lamellae layers of bone tissue
endosteum lining inside the bone
lacuna small space holding a bone cell
blood vessels carry blood to and from bone
arterioles small arteries
venules small veins
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