Anatomy Of Long Bone Flashcards
1
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Periosteum
A
Covers all the bones except at articulating surfaces (long bones come together to form joints)
2
Q
Medullary cavity
A
Central cavity of bone shafts where red and yellow bone marrow is stored
3
Q
Compact bone
A
Bone that has low porotsity
4
Q
Diaphysis
A
Shaft in a long bone
5
Q
Cancellous (spongy) bone
A
High in porosity, non mineralized tissue. Spongy bone has honey comb structure
6
Q
Epiphysis
A
Enlarged end of bone
7
Q
Epiphyseal growth plate
A
Layer of cartilage at the ends of long bones that allows growth+length to occur enabling an individual to reach mature height
8
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Epiphyseal line
A
Line marking the location of the former epiphyseal plate
