Another term for a central canal is a(n) —
canal.
Haversian or Osteonic
Osteoclast
Resorption / decomposition of bones
- Dissolve old bone tissue
Osteoblast
Formation of bones / desposition
- Produces organic matter of bone matrix
Connective tissue that bands and holds bones together at joints is called…
Ligaments
Osteocyte
Detect strain placed on the bone
Osteogenic cell
Stem cells (for bones)
Intersticial growth
Bone growth that occurs within cartilage and results in bone elongation
Bone remodeling accomplishes
Functions of vitamin D
Decreases excertion of calcium in urine
Promotes absorbtion of calcium by the small intestine
Bone tissue
Osseous tissue
Remodeling of bone accounts for the replacement of about ( ) of the skeletal tissue per year
10%
Compact bones comprises most of the diaphysis of a long bone
TRUE
The functions of a skeleton…
What is the hollow space within the diaphysis of a long bone called?
Medullary Cannal
Medullary Cavity =
A hollow cavity within the diaphysis of a long bone
Term for the connective tissue sheath around the external surface of a bone
Periosteum
Layer of connective tissue lining internal surfaes of a bone is called
Endosteum
Spongy bones are associated with…
Spicules
Trabeculae
Identify all that are functions of the periosteum
Involvedin growth of bone
Helps attach tendond to bone
Intramembranous ossification is the conversion of – into bone tissue
fibrous sheets
Thin plates forming in spongy bone
Trabaculae
A fracture that would not typically occur byt occurs secondarily to another disease process is called a…
Pathological fracture
Interstitial growth
Occurs within cartilage and results in bone elongation
Appositionla growth
This results in a growth in width