MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
-ends of a long bone
A)hematopoiesis
B)diaphysis
C)epiphyses
D)periosteum
E)endosteum
F)osteocytes
G)osteoclasts
H)osteoblasts
I)osteon
J)trabeculae

Question

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Epiphyses are the ends of a long bone.

Answer: B 
 Diaphysis is the shaft of a long bone.

Answer: D 
 Periosteum is the tough membrane covering the outside of bone.

Answer: E 
 Endosteum is the thin membrane lining the medullary cavity of a bone.

Answer: F 
 Osteocytes are mature bone cells.

Answer: G 
 Osteoclasts are cells that break down bone tissue.

Answer: H 
 Osteoblasts are cells that build new bone tissue.

Answer: I 
 Osteon is the basic structural unit of compact bone tissue.

Answer: J 
 Trabeculae are the lattice-like structures found in spongy bone tissue.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Explanation