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Bone-forming cell that produces collagen and proteoglycans.

Structural unit of compact bone, consisting of a central canal surrounded by concentric lamellae.

Rings of bone tissue surrounding the central canal in an osteon.

Mature bone cells located in lacunae within the bone matrix.

Site of red blood cell production.

Mostly adipose tissue found in the medullary cavity of long bones.

Connective tissue membrane covering the outer surface of bones.

Thin plates that extend around the bone and form outer surfaces of compact bones.

Remnants of circumferential or concentric lamellae partially removed during bone remodeling.

Canals through which blood vessels from the periosteum or medullary cavity enter the bone.

Formation of bones within a connective tissue membrane.

Area where bone formation begins and grows outwards.

Spaces in the skull where bone formation is incomplete.

The process of bone formation within cartilage.

Bone growth by adding new bone tissue to the surface.

Growth plate in long bones, responsible for bone lengthening.

Bones longer than they are wide (e.g., limbs).

Cube-shaped or round bones (e.g., wrist and ankle bones).

Thin, flattened, and often curved bones (e.g., skull).

Bones with shapes that don't fit other categories (e.g., vertebrae).

The shaft of a long bone, primarily compact bone.

Spongy bone with a network of trabeculae.

Growth occurring at the epiphyseal plate.

Bone length is achieved by the growth of the epiphyseal plate.

Region of cartilage closest to epiphysis, contains chondrocytes that don't divide quickly.

Cartilage growth zone where chondrocytes divide and form columns.

Chondrocytes mature and enlarge in this zone.

Chondrocytes and matrix become calcified in this region.

One of the two bones forming the upper jaw.

The bone that forms the cheek.

The lower jaw bone.

The opening of the ear canal.

A projection behind the ear.

Bones that form the face, supporting vision, smell, & taste.

Bone that houses the auditory ossicles.

A bridge-like structure formed from the temporal and zygomatic bones.

Top part of the skull (skullcap).

Joint connecting bones of the skull.

Attachment of upper limb; composed of scapula (2) and clavicle (2), supporting and enabling upper limb movement.

One of two flat bones that make up the pectoral girdle.

Collar bone; connects scapula to sternum (breastbone).

Only bone in the upper arm between shoulder and elbow.

Socket on the scapula that receives the humerus.

Common fracture site of the humerus.

Groove between tubercles; contains tendon of biceps brachii muscle.

Attachment site on the humerus for the deltoid muscle.

Group of 8 small bones in the wrist forming two rows.

Attachment point for lower limbs; forms a strong, firmly attached support.

A type of connective tissue with closely packed, parallel collagen fibers, providing strength and support in one direction.

Structures in the foot that distribute body weight between the heel and ball of the foot during walking and standing.

An arch across the foot from one side to the other.

An arch along the length of the foot.

An unossified membrane between skull bones, allowing for flexibility and growth in infants.

Anterior part of the fontanelle that closes at age 12–18 months.

Posterior part of the fontanelle that closes by the age of 2 months.

When two bones fuse across a joint to become a single bone.

Fibrous joints binding bones together with some flexibility.

Joints where pegs fit in sockets, held by fibrous tissue (teeth in jaw).

Place where two or more bones meet.

Immovable joints.

Slightly movable joints.

Freely movable joints.

The socket-like structure where the thigh bone (femur) connects to the pelvic girdle.

A projection on the radius (forearm bone) where a muscle called biceps brachii attaches.

A bony bump on the ulna (forearm bone) involved in muscle attachment.

A projection on the ulna and radius, providing attachment sites for wrist ligaments.

A large opening in the hip bone, mostly filled with fibrous connective tissue.

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine; a bony prominence on the front upper part of the ilium.

A curved indentation superior to the ischial spine.

An indentation inferior to the ischial spine.

The upper part of the bony pelvis, not involved in childbirth.

The lower portion of the pelvis involved in childbirth.

The opening of the true pelvis.

The inferior opening of the true pelvis.

Shape of the pelvis in women, characterized by a broader and more rounded structure compared to men.

Shape of the pelvis in men, characterized by a heavier and deeper structure.

The larger of the two lower leg bones, supporting most of the weight.

The smaller lower leg bone, providing stability, not primarily weight-bearing.

A bump on the tibia, where the quadriceps muscle attaches

Sharp ridge on the tibia that runs down the front of the shin.

A ridge that separates the medial and lateral condyles on the tibia.