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BIOSC 0150 -
Tissues of the bone
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A. Tissues of the bone1. Osseous2. Cartilage3. Dense fibrous4. Nervous5. BloodB. Types of bone based on shape1. Long bonesa. Longitudinal axis with expanded endsi. Ex: femur, tibia, metacarpals/tarsels, humerous2. Short bonesa. Length and width about equali. Ex: carpels, tarsels3. Flat bonesa. Flat with broad structuresi. Ex: ilium, skull, ribs4. Irregular bonesa. Variety of shapesi. Ex: vertebrae, facial bones5. Sesamoid bonesa. Round bondsi. KneeC. Parts of a long bone1. Epiphysisa. Covered with cartilage at endsb. Articulate with other bones2. Diaphysisa. Covered with periosteum except in articular cartilageD. Compact bone1. Cortical bone2. Provides strength and resistance to
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