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epiphysis
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The expanded ends of a bone.
Plural is epiphyses. |
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diaphysis
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The main shaft of a long bone.
Plural is diaphyses. |
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metaphysis
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That part of the bone which is located between the epiphysis and the diaphysis.
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periosteum
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The connective tissue membrane which covers the bone.
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endosteum
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The thin membrane which lines the marrow cavity of a bone.
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cortical bone
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Refers to the outer layer.This is the adjectival form of the term "cortex".
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cancellous bone
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A spongy structure, refers mostly to bone tissue.
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osteocytes
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Mature bone cells
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lacunae
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Small cavities containing mature bone cells. (singular: lacuna)
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canaliculi
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The narrow channels through which the osteocytes extend. (singular: canaliculus:
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axial skeleton
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Made up of the bones found in the head, neck, vertebral column, and chest.
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inferior nasal concha
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pair of skull bones
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lacrimal
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pair of skull bones
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maxilla
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pair of skull bones
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nasal
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pair of skull bones
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palatine
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pair of skull bones
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parietal
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pair of skull bones
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temporal
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pair of skull bones
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zygomatic
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pair of skull bones
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ethmoid
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skull bone
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frontal
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skull bone
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occipital
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skull bone
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sphenoid
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skull bone
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vomer
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skull bone
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incus
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tiny bone of the ear shaped like an anvil
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malleus
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tiny bone of the ear shaped like a hammer.
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stapes
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tiny bone of the ear shaped like a stirrup.
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mandible
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lower jaw bone.
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hyoid
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neck bone
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cervical vertebrae
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first 7 bones in the vertebral column
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atlas
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1st cervical vertebra
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axis
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2nd cervical vertebra
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thoracic vertebrae
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12 bones that make up the middle segment of the vertebral column between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae.
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lumbar vertebrae
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5 bones that make up the lower segment of the vertebral column between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum.
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sacrum
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Refers to the large triangular bone made up of the 5 fused vertebrae below the lumbar region and above the coccyx.
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coccyx
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Tail bone
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sternum
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chest bone
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ribs
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12 pairs of chest bones
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