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Anatomy 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hematopoiesis | Stability of internal environment and the mechanism |
| Cartilage | Flexible connective tissue found throughout body |
| Ligament | Short bands of flexible dense connective tissue that connect two bones/ stabilize joints |
| Tendon | dense connective tissue connecting muscles to bones |
| Joint (articulation) | Junction between 2 or more bones allow movement |
| Intervertebral discs | Cushioning pads that absorb shock and protect against tension between vertebrae of the vertebral column |
| Sesamoid bones | type of short bone, shaped like sesame seed, provide support/ stability |
| Osteon | basic structure of compact bone; long cylinders as tiny weight-bearing pillars in the bone |
| Lamellae | hollow tubes make up osteons filled with tiny salts / collagen fibers resist torsion stress |
| Central canal (Haversian canal) | - Runs through middle of osteon contains blood vessels for bone/ nerve fibers for signaling |
| Trabeculae | Tiny bone struts in spongy bone help resist stress; |
| Lacunae | Gaps in the lamellae that house osteocytes |