Structure Of Bone Flashcards
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Epiphyseal plate
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Hyaline cartilage growth plate growth of bone
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Epiphyseal line
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Remnant of the long epiphyseal plate growing ends
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Articular cartilage
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Protects bone
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Diaphysis
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The shaft of a bone longest part
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Metaphysis
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Region of a long bone between the diaphysis and epiphyses
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Epiphysis
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Head of the bone spongy, contains red bone marrow
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Periosteum
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Membrane around bone
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Fibrous layer (outer)
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Dense tissue and nerves
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Osteogenic later (inner)
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Bone making cells
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Madullary or marrow cavity
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The hollow space in the bone
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Endosteum
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Lines the inside of the bone
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Nutrient artery
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Main blood vessels and nutrients oxygen
