Skeleton
dense osseous tissue that can withstand compressive forces
What is the compact bone?
The shaft, or middle section, of a long bone.
What is the Diaphysis?
Soft tissue in the diaphysis of long bones.
What is Yellow Marrow?
When the bone stops growing in early adulthood (approximately 18–21 years), the cartilage is replaced by osseous tissue.
What is the epiphyseal line?
Membrane lining the medullary canal of a bone.
What is the Endosteum?
spikes or sections of the lattice-like matrix in spongy bone
What is trabeculae?
where two bone surfaces meet
What is articulation?
The end or head at the extremity of a long bone.
trabeculated osseous tissue that supports shifts in weight distribution
What is spongy bone?
A thin layer of cartilage that reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber
What is articular cartilage?
Inner or central portion of a long bone.
What is the Medullary Canal?
Soft tissue in the epiphyses of long bones.
What is Red Marrow?
A system made of organs called bones.
What is Skeletal System?
Fibrous membrane that covers the bones except at joint areas.
What is the Periosteum?
Areas between the epiphysis and the diaphysis
What is metaphysis?