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axial skeleton

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bones of the skull, vertebral column, chest and hyoid bond

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appendicular skeleton

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bones of the shoulder, pelvis and upper and lower extremities

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bone

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specialized connective tissue composed of osteocytes; forms the skeleton

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compact bone

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tightly solid bone tissue that forms the exterior of bones

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spongy bone

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mesh-like bone tissue found in the interior of bones, and surrounding the medullary cavity

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cancellous bone

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mesh-like bone tissue found in the interior of bones, and surrounding the medullary cavity

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long bones

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bones of the arms and legs

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short bones

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bones of the wrist and ankles

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flat bones

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bones of the ribs, shoulder blades, pelvis, and skull

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irregular bones

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bones of the vertebrae and face

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sesamoid bones

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round bones found near joints (e.g., the patella)

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epiphysis

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wide end of a long bone (physis = growth)

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diaphysis

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shaft of a long bone

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metaphysis

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growth zone between the epiphysis and the diaphysis during the development of a long bone

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endosteum

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membrane lining the medullary cavity of a bone

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medullary cavity

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cavity within the shaft of the long bones; filled with bone marrow

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bone marrow

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soft connective tissue within the medullary cavity of bones

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red bone marrow

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functions to form red blood cells, some white blood cells, and platelets; found in the cavities of most bones in infants and in the flat bones of adults

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yellow bone marrow

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gradually replaces red bone marrow in adult bones; functions as storage for fat tissue and is inactive in the formation of blood cells

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periosteum

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a fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the bone

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articular cartilage

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a gristle-like substance on bones where they articulate

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