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periosteum membrane around the bone
Haversian canal passageway through compact bone - contains nerves & blood
osteocyte bone cells that deposit/pick up bone material
yellow marrow contains store of fat for emergency use
red marrow where blood cells are produced by cell division
spongy bone softer bone with red marrow inside
compact bone hard; strong bone that provides strength
cartilage dense fibrous material replaced by bone material as bone grows
ossification the process of replacing cartilage with bone material
long bone a bone such as the humerus that is long in shape
epiphysial platearea at the end of a bone where cartilage becomes bone
diaphysis the long central shaft of a bone
epiphysis the area at the end of a long bone
joint a place where two bones meet
immovable joint a type of joint where no movement can occur (ex: cranium)
ball and socket a type of joint where there is great freedom to move (shoulder)
pivot joint a type of joint that allows rotation (head)
hinge joint a type of joint allowing movement in 1 direction (elbow)
gliding joint a type of joint allowing a sliding movement (wrist or vertebra)
ligament connective tissue that connects one bone to another
tendon connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone
synovial fluid lubricating liquid in the joints
bursa small sac of synovial fluid in a joint
bursitis an inflammation of a bursa
arthritis inflammation of a joint
ball & socket a type of joint that allows a wide degree of motion
hinge joint a type of joint that allows motion in one direction
axial skeleton the skull; vertebra; and rib cage (thorax)
thoracic cavity rib cage
appendicular arms; legs; hip (pelvic); clavicle and scapula
vertebral columnbackbone