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1
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Medullary Cavity

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The inner space of bone that contains yellow bone marrow

2
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Cortical Bone

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Hard, dense, strong bone that forms the outer layer of bone; also called compact bone

3
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Cortex meaning in latin

A

Bark or shell

4
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Cancellous Bone

A

Lighter, less, strong bone that is found in the ends and inner portions of long bones; also called spongy bone

5
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Cancellous meaning in Latin

A

Latticework

6
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Epephysis

A

Wide end of bone, which is covered with articular cartilage and is composed of cancellous bone

7
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Diaphysis

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Shaft of bone that involves growth of the bone; also called the growth plate or epiphyseal cartilage

8
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Metaphysis

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Wider part of long bone shaft located adjacent to the physis; in adult animals is considered part of the epiphysis

9
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Periosteum

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Tough, fibrous tissue the forms the outer covering of bone

10
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Endosteum

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Tough, fibrous tissue that forms the lining of the medullary cavity

11
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Long bones

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Consist of shaft, two ends, and a marrow cavity

(Ex femur)

12
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Short bones

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Cube shaped with no marrow cavity

Ex carpal bones

13
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Flat bones

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Thin, flat bones

Ex pelvis

14
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Pneumatic bones

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Sinus containing

Ex frontal bone

15
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Irregular bones

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Unpaired bones

Ex vertebrae

16
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Seasamoid bones

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Small bones attached to tendons

Ex patella

17
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Combining forms of bone

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Oste/o
Oss/e
Oss/i

18
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Epi-

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above

19
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-physis

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Growth

20
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Dia-

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Between

21
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Peri-

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Surrounding

22
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-um

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Structure

23
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Endo -

A

Within or inner

24
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Meta-

A

Beyond

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