chapter 2 - bone composition

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cortical bone
compact bone; dense hard strong; under periosteum
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periosteum
outer membrane of diaphysis of long bones
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medullary cavity
yellow bone marrow composed chiefly of fat cells
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cancellous bone
trabecular bone, porous and denser than compact bone; spongy bone
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hematopoiesis
the formation of blood cells in the living body