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Bones
Cruz
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
09/30/2016

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Term
canaliculi
Definition
a small channel or duct
Term
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Definition
canaliculi
osteocyte
canaliculi
Term
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Definition
A. Proximal Epiphysis
B. Diaphysis
C. Distal Epiphysis
D. Spongy Bone
E. Articular Cartilage
F. Epiphyseal Line
G. Perosteum
H. Compact Bone
I. Medullary Cavity
Term
Diaphysis
Definition
Tubular Shaft forms axis of long bones.
Composed of compact bone that surrounds the hollowed-out interior
Term
Epiphyses
Definition
Joint surface covered with articular (hyaline) cartilage.
Epiphyseal line
Term
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Definition
A. Spongy Bone
B. Compact Bone
C. Articular Cartilage
Term
Periosteum
Definition
Anchor for tendons and ligaments
Covers long bones except at joint surface
Nutrient foramina
Term
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Definition
A. Endosteum
B. Yellow Bone Marrow
C. compact Bone
E. Periosteum
F. Perforating (Sharpey's) fibers
G. Nutrient arteries
Term
Endosteum
Definition
contains osteoblasts and osteoclasts
Term
Structure of Short, Irregular, and Flat Bones
Definition
1. Have no diaphysis or epiphyses
2. Contain bone marrow between the trabeculae
Term
Location of Hematopoietic Tissue (Red Marrow)
Definition
1. Typically found in trabecular cavities
2. In infants
3. In adults
*Yellow marrow can revert to red marrow if person is very anemic
Term
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Definition
A. Endochondral
B. Intamembranous
C. Primary
Term
What are the 2 types of Ossification or Bone Formation?
Definition
Intramembranous Ossification
Endochondral Ossification
Term
Calcification
Definition
deposition of calcium salts within a tissue - it is not bone formation
Term
Ossification
Definition
replacing other tissue with bone
Term
Embryo
Definition
bone starts forming 6 weeks after fertilization - prior to this, future bones are either all cartilage or mesenchymal tissue
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