Osteocytes - Bone cells are called this, Compact - This type of bone gives strength, Spongy - This type of bone provides shock absorption, Long - Bones that are longer than they are wide, Femur - The long bone in the thigh, Epiphysis - The end of a long bone, Carpal - An example of a short bone in the wrist, Flat - Bones that are expanded into broad flat plates, Sesamoid - Smaller bones that are fixed in tendons to protect them, Patella - Another name for the knee cap, Cartilage - A soft cushioning substance which covers the ends of the bones and acts as a shock absorber, Ligament - Connects bone to bone, Tendon - Connects muscle to bone,

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