Start Key Terms: Anatomy & Physiology: Bone Tissue and the

Question: diplo

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layer of spongy bone, that is sandwiched between two the layers of compact bone found in flat bones

Question: endochondral ossification

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process in which bone forms by replacing hyaline cartilage

Question: bone

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hard, dense connective tissue that forms the structural elements of the skeleton

Question: diaphysis

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tubular shaft that runs between the proximal and distal ends of a long bone

Question: central canal

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longitudinal channel in the center of each osteon; contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels; also known as the Haversian canal

Question: compact bone

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dense osseous tissue that can withstand compressive forces

Question: articulation

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where two bone surfaces meet

Question: cartilage

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semi-rigid connective tissue found on the skeleton in areas where flexibility and smooth surfaces support movement

Question: articular cartilage

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thin layer of cartilage covering an epiphysis; reduces friction and acts as a shock absorber

Question: closed reduction

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manual manipulation of a broken bone to set it into its natural position without surgery

Question: canaliculi

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(singular: canaliculus) channels within the bone matrix that house one of an osteocyte's many cytoplasmic extensions that it uses to communicate and receive nutrients