Human A and P Bone Anatomy Review

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What is yellow marrow primarily composed of?

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Adipose tissue.

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What do the lacunae of an osteon contain?

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Chambers that hold osteocytes.

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What is the periosteum?

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The outer layer of connective tissue surrounding a bone.

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What is an osteocyte?

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A bone cell surrounded by hard bone matrix.

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What type of bones are thin and flattened?

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Flat bones.

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What is the medullary cavity?

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The central cavity of bone shafts where yellow marrow is stored.

Front

What is the function of osteoblasts?

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Cells that build new bone tissue.

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What is the role of osteoclasts?

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Cells that break down bone tissue.

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What is the diaphysis of a long bone?

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The shaft or central part of a long bone.

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What is the epiphysis of a long bone?

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The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.