Human Bio-Bones
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Flat bones
Protection—Sternum, ribs, skull bones
Long Bones
Support weight & movement—Femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, radius, ulna
Short bones
Stability & Movement—carpals, tarsals
Irregular bones
Protect organs—Vertebrae, pelvis
Seismoid bones
reinforce tendons—patella
Osteocytes
Mature bone cells enclosed in tiny chambers called LACUNAE
Lamellae
rings made of osteocytes and lacunae
Haversian Canal
houses blood vessels and nerves
Canaliculi
tiny canals that link osteocytes
epiphyseal disk
“growth plate” band of cartilage between the epiphysis and diaphysis
Epiphysis
ends of bone
Diaphysis
shaft of bone
articular cartilage
padding, ends of bone
Epiphyseal line
growth plate
Periosteum
membrane covering bone
Endosteum
lines interior
Medullary cavity
contains yellow marrow (fat storage)
Spongy bone
contains red marrow
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