Long Bone Anatomy
The end of the long bones
Epiphysis
The type of bone found inside the epiphysis of a long bone. It has the texture of a dish sponge
spongy or cancellous bone
Mature bone cells
osteocytes
The long bone in the upper arm
humerus
Another name for spongy bone
Cancellous bone
Diaphysis
Bone that is packed tightly together. Found on the outside of all bones
Compact bone
Concentric rings of bone tissue
lamella
phalanges
inside the spongy bone
The hollow space at the center of a long bone.
Medullary Cavity
This type of marrow is found in the medullary cavity and stores fat.
yellow marrow
lacuna
The long bone in the thigh
femur
Living bone appears this color
pink
The membrane that wraps the entire bone
Periostium
red marrow
Canaliculi
the flat bones of the wrist
carpals
Any place in the body where two bones come together
joint or articulation
The membrane that lines the medullary cavity
Endosteum
This tissue is found covering the epiphysis of long bones and helps to lubricate joints.
articular cartilage
Haversian canals
the type of verterbrae found in the neck
cervical vertebrae
The site where bones grow in length