Bone Anatomy

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Lamellae

concentric layers that make up osteons.

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Medullary cavity

open space in the diaphysis.

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Canaliculi

channels that connect lacunae.

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Periosteum

layer of tissue that covers the outside of the long bone.

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Osteocyte

bone cell, found in lacunae.

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Lacunae

Chambers for bone cells.

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Central canal

main canal in an osteon, has blood vessels running through it.

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Endosteum

layer of cells covering the inside of the medullary cavity.

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smaller canals

Perforating canal that connect vessels and nerves.

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Distal epiphysis

farther from trunk.

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Proximal epiphysis

attaches to trunk, joint point.

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diaphysis

middle area of long bone

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periosteum

layer of tissue that covers the outside of the long bone

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endosteum

layer of cells covering the inside of the medullary cavity

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compact/cortical bone

tough bone that is in the diaphysis

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spongy/trabecular bone

bone that is in the epiphysis

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red marrow

white blood cell filled marrow, in epiphysis

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yellow marrow

fatty bone marrow in diaphysis

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medullary cavity

open space in the diaphysis

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articular cartilage

cartilage coating the epiphysis

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central canal

main canal in an osteon, has blood vessels running through it

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perforating canal

smaller canals that connect vessels and nerves

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osteon

cylindrical unit of bone

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lamellae

concentric layers that make up osteons

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lacunae

Chambers for bone cells

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osteocyte

bone cell, found in lacunae

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canaliculi

channels that connect lacunae

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