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Ch. 5 Vocab

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What are the functions of the bone?   1. SUPPORT 2. PROTECTION 3. MOVEMENT 4. STORAGE 5. BLOOD CELL FORMATION  
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Classification of the bone (tissue and groups)   - compact bone: dense & smooth, but under a microscope there are many tiny passages for nerves & blood vessels - spongy bone: spongy in appearance; many open spaces  
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What are the two subdivisions of the skeleton?   - axial skeleton: trunk of the body - appendicular skeleton: attachments of the axial  
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proximal epiphysis   - end of long bone closest to the point of attachment - composed of mostly spongy bone enclosed by a thin layer of compact bone  
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diaphysis   - shaft of the long bone - composed of compact bone  
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distal epiphysis   - end of long bone furthest from point of attachment - composed of mostly spongy bone enclosed by thin layer of compact bone  
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articular cartilage   - covers external surface - made of hyaline (glassy, transparent) cartilage - decreases friction at joint surfaces  
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spongy bone   - composed of small needle like pieces of bone and lots of open space - spongy look  
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epiphyseal line   - remnant of the epiphyseal plate - seen in adult bones  
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periosteum   - outside covering of the diaphysis - perforating (Sharpey's) fibers secure periosteum to underlying bone  
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compact bone   - dense and looks smooth - under microscope there are many tiny passages for nerves and blood vessels  
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medullary cavity   - cavity of the shaft, primarily a storage are for the adipose (fat) tissue  
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endosteum   - a delicate connective tissue lining  
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yellow bone marrow   - adipose (fat) tissue, stored in medullary cavity  
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perforating (Sharpey's) fibers   - connective tissue fibers that secure the periosteum to the underlying bone  
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nutrient arteries   - arteries used to give nutrients to the bone  
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