Skeletal Intro

End of the bone closer to the attachment of the trunk is

• Distal Epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Articular Cartilage

• Proximal Epiphysis

Covers the epiphysis

• Bone Marrow

• Diaphysis

• Articular Cartilage

• Periosteum

Found in Epiphysis and contains trabeculae

• Compact Bone

• Osteons

• Central Canals

• Spongy Bone

Runs Parallel to long axis of bone

• Volkmans Canal

• Osteons

• Central Canals

• Spongy Bone

Runs Perpendicular in compact bone

• Volkmans Canal

• Osteons

• Central Canals

• Spongy Bone

Structural unit of compact bone

The scapula is an example of what

The patella is an example of what

Long shaft of the bone

Support beams of cancellous bone

• Osteons

• Canaliculi

• Trabeculae

• Lamellae