Metabolic systems
Control systems
Skin
Active locomotor system
Skeleton
a
(Extremitas
proximal is)
Metaphysis !
(proximalis)
\
Corpus
Metaphysis
(distalis)
(Extremitas
distalis)
a
Linea
epiphysialis
Substantia compacta
A, nutricia
Canalis nutricius
Periosteum
Cavitas medullaris;
Medulla ossium flava
Fossa olecrani
spongiosa;
ossium rubra
(Cartilago articularis)
Cartilago articularis
Substantia spongiosa;
Medulla ossium rubra
Parts of the skeleton that can
be felt through the skin
Distribution of haematopoietic
bone marrow
Fig. 11a, b
Skeleton, Systema skeletale.
Fig. 12 a, b
Structure of tubular bones, Ossa longa;
longitudinal sections
a
Humerus, Humerus, of an adult
Ossified epiphyses (epiphyseal lines] are only poorly visible,
b
Humerus, Humerus, of a child
The epiphyses consist of hyaline cartilage.
* Epiphysis, epiphyseal plate
