Exam three part two Flashcards
Which of these cells “builds” bone?
Osteocytes
Cells that dissolve the calcium from bone are called
Osteoclasts
If you pick up a real, undamaged bone, which of these layers would you be touching?
Compact bone
Which of these holds one bone to the next?
Ligament
Which of these bones does not form from a piece of cartilage?
Clavicle/collarbone
Which of these bones (in an adult) contains fat within its medullary cavity?
Vertebra b.
How does a child’s skeleton grow taller?
Cartilage growth
Compact bone is formed by a layered system of cylinders, called _
Osteons
Which of these hormones stimulates an increase in the amount of calcium in the blood plasma from bone and from the digestive system?
Calcitonin
If you study the joint between 2 bones, does the cartilage of each bone touch the other?
No
The bones of the leg are collectively grouped into the _____ girdle.
Pelvic
Apart from size, what is one way to tell the difference between an adult bone and the same bone from a child?
Presence or absence of a growth plate
