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| Tough, fibrous connective tissue covering continous with the ligament and tendons that anchor bones. Allows blood vessels to enter the bone and service its cells. |
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Expanded portions at each end of the bone that contain spongy bone.
There is a great deal of cartilage at the end of each of the long bones.
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| Extended portion, or shaft of a long bone that lies between the epiphesys. Walls are compact bone. Middle of the bone. |
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| Hyaline (articular) Cartilage |
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layer of cartilage where the bone articulates (meets) with another bone; decreases friction between bones during movement.
Spongy bone (contains red bone marrow) |
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| Cavity located in the diaphysis that stores yellow marrow, which contains a large amount of fat. (contains yellow bone marrow) |
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| a large opening through which the spinal cord passes |
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| The skull is composed of: |
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Frontal Bone: Forms forehead
Parietal bones: Extend to sides of skull
Occipital bone: Curves to form base of skull |
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| located on sides of skull |
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| helps form base and sides of skill, as well as part of the orbits |
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| The upper jaw and anterior portion of the hard palate |
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| Posterior portion of hard palate and floor of nasal cavity |
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