Anatomy of a Long Bone

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diaphysis

- shaft

- compact bone

<p>- shaft</p><p>- compact bone</p>
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periosteum

- covers and protects diaphysis

- connective tissue

<p>- covers and protects diaphysis</p><p>- connective tissue</p>
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sharpey's fibers

- secure periosteum to underlying bone

<p>- secure periosteum to underlying bone</p>
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epiphysis

- end of long bone

- thin layer of compact bone

- enclosing area with spongy bone

<p>- end of long bone</p><p>- thin layer of compact bone</p><p>- enclosing area with spongy bone</p>
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epiphyseal line

- line of bony tissue that spans the epiphysis

<p>- line of bony tissue that spans the epiphysis</p>
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medullary cavity

- center of long bone

- yellow bone marrow

<p>- center of long bone</p><p>- yellow bone marrow</p>
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endosteum

- lining of the marrow canal

<p>- lining of the marrow canal</p>
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haversian canal

- carries blood vessels

circular inside of osseous tissue

<p>- carries blood vessels</p><p>circular inside of osseous tissue</p>
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articular cartilage

- covers external surface of epiphysis

<p>- covers external surface of epiphysis</p>