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Movement of a body part away from the midline. Abduction
Movement of body part toward the midline Adduction
Cartilage. A thin layer or cartilage covering each epiphysis Articular
Moves the distal end of a bone in a circle Circumduction
The outer layer of bone that is hard and dense Compact Bone
An oval projection that fits into an elliptical socket Condyle
A sharp edge Crest
or shaft-A hollow tube made of hard, compact bone Diaphysis
A thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity Endosteum
Cartilage between the epiphyses and the diaphysis Epiphyseal plate
The end of the bone Epiphysis
Increasing the angle of a joint, as in straightening a bent elbow Extention
Reduces the angle of a join, as in bending the elbow Flexion
Areas where ossification is incomplete or known as "soft spots" Fontanel
The process of blood cell formation Hematopoiesis
The hollow area inside the diaphysis of a bone containing yellow bone marrow Medullary cavity
A large depression on the posterior surface of the humerus Olecranon Fossa
Bone reabsorbing cells Osteoclasts
Living bine cells Osteocytes
A bone-forming cell Osteoblasts
Astrong fibrous membrane covering a long bone everywhere except at joint surfaces Periosteum
Soft connective tissue inside the hard walls of some bones Red Bone Marrow
Spins one bone relative to another, as in rotating the head at the neck joint Rotation
Spaces or cavities within some of the cranial bones Sinus
The porous bone in the end of the long bone Spongy bone
An immovable joint Suture
Support the body's weight Lower limbs and pelvis
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