Bone cells, bone tissue, bone growth Flashcards
1
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osteocytes
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living bone cells
2
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osteoblasts
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bone former, secretes collagen and elastin to help with the formation of bones
3
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osteoclasts
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breaks down the matrix of the bone
4
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collagen
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gives our bones strength
5
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osteon
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compact bone, forms thin circular layers around small central canals
6
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minerals
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inside the bone tissue, what makes the bone hard
7
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bone remodeling
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ongoing cycle of recycling calcium, regularly breaking down “old” bone and replacing it helps keep it resilient. During injury it maintains homeostasis and during exercise it repairs tissue
