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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
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