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In an Embryonic Long Bone, the First Center of Ossification

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In an embryonic long bone, the first center of ossification is in the ____________________, and secondary centers are in the ____________________.

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Definitions:

Lacunae

Small spaces in bone or cartilage tissue that house cells, specifically osteocytes in bone and chondrocytes in cartilage.

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures in bones, through which nutrients and wastes are exchanged between blood vessels and osteocytes.

Periosteum

The periosteum is a thick layer of blood-rich connective tissue surrounding the bones, excluding the joint areas.

Trabeculae

A network of supporting fibrous or muscular strands in organs, notably seen in the structure of spongy bone and certain organs like the spleen.

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