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| represents an area of cartilage tissue that is constantly being replaced by new bone issue as the bone grows |
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| another name for epiphyseal line |
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| flared portion of the bone that lies between the epiphysis and the diaphysis and is adjacent to the epiphysis plate |
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| strong, fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the surface of long bones except at the ends of the epiphysis |
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| thin layer of cartilage covering the bone in the joint space |
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| layer of hard, dense bone that lies under the periosteum in all bones and lies chiefly around the diaphysis of long bones |
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| system of canals within compact bone that contain blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the bone and remove waste products such as carbon dioxide |
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| central hollowed out area in the shaft of a long bone |
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| composed mostly of fat cells and found in medullary cavity of adult long bones |
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| spongy, porous bone tissue in the inner part of the bone |
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| spongy bone, travecular bone |
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| two alternate names of cancellous bone |
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| supporting bundle of bony fibers in cancellous bone |
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| consists of immature and mature blood cells in various stanges of development, found in the spaces of cancellous bone |
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| enlarged areas that extend out from bones to serve as attachments for muscles and tendons |
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| rounded end of a bone separated from the body of the bone by a neck--usually covered by articular cartilage |
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| large process on the femur for attachment of tendons and muscle |
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| smaller process on the femur |
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| rounded process on many bones for attachment of tendons and muscles |
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| small, rounded elevation on a bone |
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| rounded, kncukle-like process at the joint, usually covered by articular cartilage |
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| shallow depression or cavity in or on a bone |
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| opening for blood vessels and nerves in bones |
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| narrow, deep, slit-like opening in or between bones |
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| hollow cavity within the bone |
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| joints where cranial bones join each other |
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| soft spots--unossified tissue in the skull at birth |
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| forms the forehead and the roof of the bony sockets that contain the eyes |
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| the two bones, one on each side of the skull, that form the roof and uper part of the sides of the cranium |
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