Formation and Growth of Bone Flashcards
1
Q
What is the epiphyseal plate?
A
- layer of hyaline cartilage
- in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone
2
Q
Who has epiphyseal plates?
A
Found children & adolescents
3
Q
Define ossification (osteogenesis)
A
Deposition of calcium salts
- bone formation
4
Q
What are the two types of ossification?
A
- Endochondral
- Intramembranous ossification
5
Q
What is endochondral in ossification?
A
Bone replaces existing cartilage
6
Q
What is intramembranous ossification?
A
Bone develops directly from mesenchyme or fibrous connective tissue
7
Q
What happens in step 1 of ossification?
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8
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What happens in step 2 of ossification?
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9
Q
What happens in step 3 of ossification?
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10
Q
What happens in step 4 of ossification?
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11
Q
What happens in step 5 of ossification?
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12
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What happens in step 6 of ossification?
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13
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What happens in step 7 of ossification?
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