Bone Anatomy and Histology

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Bone Classification by Sight: Long bones

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Examples: femur, humerus

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Bone Classification by Sight: Short bones

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Examples: carpals, tarsals

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Bone Classification by Sight: Flat bones

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Examples: sternum, skull bones

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Bone Classification by Sight: Irregular bones

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Examples: vertebrae, pelvic bones

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Parts of a Long Bone: Diaphysis

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Shaft of the bone

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Parts of a Long Bone: Epiphyses

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Ends of the bone (proximal & distal)

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Parts of a Long Bone: Epiphyseal line/plate

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Growth region of the bone

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Parts of a Long Bone: Medullary cavity

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Marrow cavity

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Parts of a Long Bone: Yellow marrow

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Fat storage (adult)

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Parts of a Long Bone: Red marrow

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Blood cell production (child & some adult bones)