long bone

diaphysis

central part of the long bone (biggest part)

proximal epiphysis

end point of bone; closer to the center of the body

distal epiphysis

end point of bone; further from the center of the body

metaphysis

region where diaphysis joins epiphysis and is the sit for the epiphyseal plate (line)

epiphyseal line

plane that has become ossified

articular cartilage

thin layer of specialized connective tissue

periosteum

dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones; outermost layer; chicken leg

sharpey’s fibers

matrix of connective tissue connecting periosteum to bone

arteries

responsible for transporting fluid

compact bone

found in the cortex of all bones

spongy bone

arranged like honeycomb; located in the proximal and distal epiphysis

trabeculae

“little beams”; helps the bone resist stress

medullary cavity

hollow part of the bone that contains bone marrow

endosteum

lines inner surface of bony wall

marrow

spongy bone found in center of bone