Bone Formation Flashcards
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Intramembranous Bone Formation
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Formed by fibrous tissue
Occurs in skull only
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Endochondrial Bone Formation
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Grows into and replaces cartilage
Bones lengthen at epiphyseal plate (growth plate)
Cartilage located between epiphysis and diaphysis are turned into bone by osteoblasts until it reaches its full size and then plates ossify