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A bone can grow as long as this remains
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Epiphyseal plate
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Type of joint that allows free movement
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Diarthrotic
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Thin layer of connective tissue that lines the medullary canal
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Endosteum
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Refers to the process of blood cell formation
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Hematopoiesis
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Small canals that carry nutrient to bone cells
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Canaliculi
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Ends of long bones
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Ephipyses
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Hollow part of the bone where marrow is stored
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Medullary cavity
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Tough connective tissue surrounding the shaft of long bones
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Periosteum
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Bone-forming cells
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Osteoblast
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Type of joint that allows for slight, limited movement
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Amphiarthrotic
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Hollow shaft of the long bone
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Diaphysis
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Bone-resorbing cells
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Osteoclast
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Another term for joints
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Articulations
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Small spaces in the bone matrix where bone cells are located
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Lacuna
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Type of joint that allows no movement
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Synarthrotic
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