Tissues Flashcards
1
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Composition of Bone, Includes?
A
Outer cortical layer, inner cancellous
2
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Outer cortical layer
A
Made up of compact bone, which Is hard and strong
3
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Inner Cancellous
A
made up of spongy bone, which appears porous and sponge-like
4
Q
Types of Bones
A
Flat bones, irregular bones, long bones, short bones
5
Q
Epiphysis
A
Knobby enlarged regions at the end, form joints and serve as attachment sites for tendons and ligaments of the long bone
6
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Metaphysis
A
Region between the diaphysis and epiphysis of the long bone