BackAnatomy & Physiology: Bone Tissue and Skeletal System Terms
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Dense bone tissue forming the outer layer of bones, providing strength and protection.
Porous bone tissue found inside bones, containing trabeculae and marrow spaces.
The shaft or central part of a long bone.
The end part of a long bone, usually wider than the shaft.
The central cavity within the diaphysis containing bone marrow.
A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping bones except at joints.
Mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue.
Small spaces within bone matrix that house osteocytes.
Tiny channels connecting lacunae, allowing nutrient and waste exchange between osteocytes.
Also called the Haversian canal, it contains blood vessels and nerves within an osteon.
The structural unit of compact bone, consisting of concentric lamellae around a central canal.
Interconnecting rods or plates of spongy bone that provide structural support.
The midline joint between the two parietal bones of the skull.
The suture between the frontal bone and the two parietal bones.
The large opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes.
The first cervical vertebra that supports the skull and allows nodding motion.
The second cervical vertebra with the dens (odontoid process) allowing head rotation.
The breastbone consisting of the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process.
Ribs that attach directly to the sternum via their own costal cartilages.
The bony structure composed of two coxal bones that supports the lower limbs.