chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System Bone Structure Terms Flashcards
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Bone
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organ made up of hard connective tissue with a dense outer layer and spongy inner layer
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compact bone
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dense, hard layers of bone tissue that lie underneath periosteum
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periosteum
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outermost layer of the bone, made up of fibrous tissue
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cancellous bone
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contains little spaces like a sponge and is encased in the layers of compact bone (also called spongy bone)
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endosteum
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membranous lining of the hollow cavity of the bone
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epiphysis (epiphyses pl.)
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end of each long bone
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diaphysis
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shaft of the long bones
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bone marrow
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material found in the cavities of bone
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red bone marrow
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thick, bloodlike material found in flat bones and the ends of long bones; location of blood cell formation
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yellow marrow
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soft, fatty material found in the medullary cavity of long bones
