function of bones
provide internal framework, which is generically known as providing this
what is support?
these bones are longer than they are wide
what are long bones?
the ends of long bones
mature bone cells
what are osteocytes?
this makes up most of the bone's length
what is diaphysis?
skeletal muscles are attached to bones by tendons to allow this
what is movement?
what are irregular bones?
yellow marrow stores this
what is adipose tissue?
lacunae are arranged in concentric circles here
what is lamellae?
this grows out from bone surface
what are projections (or processes)?
fat is stored in the bones here
what is marrow?
the largest bone in the body
what is femur?
this secure the periosteum to the underlying bone
what is Sharpey's fibers?
these tiny canals radiate outward from the central canals to all lacunae
what is canaliculi?
small needlelike pieces of bone
what is trabeculae?
the rib cage does this to the organs of the thorax
what is protects?
the smallest bone in the body
what is pisiform?
medullary cavity stores this
what is red marrow?
perforating canals, which run in the compact bone at right angles to the shaft and central canals, are also called this
what are bone markings?
blood cell formation
what is hematopoiesis?
the two basic types of osseous tissue
what are compact and spongy?
another term for osteon
what is Haversian system?
this covers the internal surface of the epiphyses
what is articular cartilage?