The portion of the skeleton that attaches to the axial skeleton and has the limbs attached to it. Examples are scapula, clavicle, pelvis, arm and leg bones

Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column

The continuous turnover of bone matrix and mineral that involves first, an increase in resorption and osteoclast activity, and later, reactive bone formation by osteoblast activity.

spongy, porous, bone tissue in the inner part of a bone

shaft of a long bone

process in which bone forms by replacing hyaline cartilage

cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes place in the immature skeleton

the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.

formation of blood cells

process by which bone forms directly from mesenchymal tissue

cavity within the shaft of the long bones filled with bone marrow

structural unit of compact bone

A dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles.

supporting bundles of bony fibers in cancellous (spongy) bone