blood and nerve supply
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Created by:
icedrosebud on October 5, 2008
Subjects:
human biology, 1 chapter, 6 exam 2
Description:
describe 3 sets of blood vessels found in long bone
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 nutrient artery and vein | main artery and vein that invade during endochondral ossification--enter the diaphysis through the nutrient foramen--branches extend the length of the bone--travel through the (volkmann's ) canals |
| metaphyseal and epiphyseal vessels | provide blood supply to the developing bone at the epiphyseal cartilage |
| periosteal blood vessels | provide blood to the superficial osteons |
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