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Vet Anatomy Appendicular Skeleton

Terms in this set (58)

Diaphysis
the long shaft of a long bone
Epiphysis
proximal and distal ends of the bone
The two enlarged ends of a long bone
Metaphysis
The joining point of the diaphysis and the spiphysis in a growing bone
Periosteum
the fibrous covering around the bone that is not covered by cartilage
Neccessary for growth, repair, nutrition and attachment for ligaments and tendons
Articular surface
the smooth layer of hyaline cartilage covering the epiphysis where one bone forms a joint with another bone
Medullary cavity
inside of the bone
where bone marrow is kept- site where blood cells are made
Endosteum
the fibrous and cellular tissue lining the medullary cavity of the bone
Apophysis
"off shoot"/"out growth"
The parts of the bone that stick off of the long bone
Cortex
Strength of the bone
The thickest layer of the bone (compact bone) that surrounds the medullary cavity
Epiphyseal Cartilage (Growth Plate)
The plate of cartilage between the diaphysis and epiphyses of immature long bones
Compact bone
the solid part of the bone
Cancellous bone
bone with visible spaces in it
Scapula
"Shoulder blade"
the flat, triangular bone of the shoulder
Spine of the scapula
The long projection dividing the scapula's lateral surface
Acromion process
The expanded distal end of the spine of the scapula
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