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| process in which cartilage turns into bone |
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| Tough, fibrous tissue on the outside of bones |
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| dense, hard and very strong bone that forms on the outside of bones |
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| light and found at ends and insides of bones |
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| central cavity inside long shaft bones. Stores red and yellow marrow |
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| tissue that lines the meduallary cavity |
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| produces red blood cells, hemoglobin, white blood cells, and thrombocytes |
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| pertaining to the formation of blood cells |
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| fat storage inside medullary cavity |
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| smooth rubbery tissue that acts as shock absorber |
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| covers surfaces of bones where they come in contact with other bones to form joints. Protects bone surface. |
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| curved fibrous cartilage found in some joints like knee or jaw |
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| epiphyses (ep-PIF-ih-seez) |
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| wider ends of long bones like themur |
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| opening in the bone through which blood cells, nerves, and ligaments pass |
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| normal projection that most commonly acts as an attachment for a muscle or tendon |
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| hold bones together tightly |
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| soft spots on the skull of a newborn |
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| allow only slight movements |
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| joint where two bones articulate to allow motion |
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| outermost layer of strong fibrous tissue that surrounds a joint |
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| lines the synovial capsule and secrete synovial fluid |
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| natural lubricant to allow smooth movment in a joint |
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| bands of tissues that connect bones at joints |
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| fibrous sac that acts as a cushion for joints |
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| protects major organs of the nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems |
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| makes movement possible; protects digestive system |
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