bones and stuff

acetabulum

rounded depression in pelvis that joins femur, forms the hip joint

acromion

outward extension of shoulder blade, forms point of shoulder

bone

dense, hard connective tissue makes up the skeleton

bone depression

opening or hollow region as a connector, or passageway for blood vessels and nerves

bone process

enlarged area that extends from bones as attachment for muscles, tendons, and ligaments

calcium

mineral constituent of bone

cancellous bone

spongy, porous bone tissue in inner part of bone

cartilage

flexible, connective tissue

collagen

dense, connective tissue protein strands found in bone and other tissues

compact bone

hard, dense bone tissue, usually found around outer portion of bones

cranial bones

skull bones: ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal

diaphysis

shaft, or mid-portion of a long bone

disc

flat, round, plate-like structure

epiphyseal plate

cartilaginous area at ends of long bones where growth (lengthwise) take in immature skeleton