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Chapter 4

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Definition
diaphysis   shaft part of the long bone  
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medullary cavity   hollow tube running down the middle of the diaphysis, filled with yellow marrow and is used for shock absorption  
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periosteum   thin membrane covering the diaphysis where the tendons and ligaments attach  
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epiphyses   ends of the long bones, made of spongey bone which is filled with red bone marrow  
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articular cartilage   covering the epiphyses, a smooth surface that assist in joint function  
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metaphysis   the growth plate, between the diaphysis and the epiphysis  
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bone matrix consist of:   calcium phosphate 92/3 of the weight) and calcium hydroxide and collagen fibers  
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lamellae   layer of bone matrix  
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osteocytes   bone cells, live in a pocket called lacuna, maintain and monitor the protein and mineral content of the matrix and can assist in the repair of bone  
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osteoblasts   "bone builder" produce bone matrix, process called osteogenesis  
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Osteoprogenitor cells   stem cells which divide to maintain the population of osteoblasts--important in healing fractures  
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Osteoclasts   "bone destroyers" descendants of monocytes (white blood cells) remove bone matrix by dissolving with acids and enzymes this reabsorption process is called OSTEOLYSIS  
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ossification   bone formation  
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calcification   depositing of calcium in body tissues  
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endochondral ossification   formation of long bones  
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intramembranous ossification   formation of flat bones (skull & mandible)  
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bone remodeling   constant breaking down and re-making of bones to ensure strength and durability  
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