1
Q
Dense bone that forms the outer shall
(Provides strength and protection for weight bearing)
A
Compact/cortical bone
2
Q
Trabeculae = matrix
(Highly vascularise)
A
Spongy/cancellous bone
3
Q
Tubular
A
Long bone
4
Q
Roughly cuboidal
A
Short bones
5
Q
Two compact bone plates separated by spongy bone
A
Flat bones
6
Q
Various unusual shapes
A
Irregular
7
Q
Areas of the bone that will form a joint or will articulate with another bone
A
Articular surfaces
8
Q
Landmarks that stick out
A
Protrusions
9
Q
Provide space for another structure (e.g. a nerve or blood vessel) to pass by the bone or pass through the bone again
A
Depressions/holes
10
Q
Responsible for breaking down and reabsorbing bone
A
Osteoclasts
11
Q
Responsible for bone development and growth
A
Osteoblasts
12
Q
Responsible for maintaining bone matrix
A
Osteocytes
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