Ch 5 Long Bone & Osteon Review Flashcardizz

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What is the shiny white substance that covers the end of a long bone?

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Articular cartilage.

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What are canaliculi?

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Small channels in bone that connect lacunae and allow for communication between osteocytes.

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What is the hollow part of a long bone called?

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Medullary cavity.

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What is an osteon?

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The structural unit of compact bone, consisting of a central canal surrounded by concentric rings of bone matrix.

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What is yellow marrow?

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The substance in the center of the bone where fat is stored.

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What is the periosteum?

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A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

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What is the diaphysis?

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The long shaft of a long bone.

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What are osteocytes?

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Mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix.

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What is the epiphysis?

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The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.

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What is red marrow?

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The tissue in bones that produces blood cells.