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skeletal system 310

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a joint formed between 2 bones
articulation
cartilage covering the ends of bones forming a joint
articular cartilage
dense bone tissue formed of numerous tightly packed osteons
compact bone
the shaft of a long bone
diaphysis
the formation of bone tissue within a cartilage
endochondral ossification
the enlarged ends of a long bone
epiphysis
the formation of bone tissue within a fibrous membrane
intramembranous ossification
band/cord of fibrous connective tissue thta joins bones together
ligament
the cavity within the shaft of a long bone that is filled with yellow marrow
medullary cavity
a bone cell that deposits matrix
osteoblast
a bone cell that breaks down bone matrix
osteoclast
a bone cell occupying a lacune
osteocyte
an air filled cavity in a bone located near the nasal cavity
paranasal sinus
the fibrous membrane that covers bones
periosteum
bone tissue that contains numerous spaces filled with red marrow
spongy bone

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