Formation of Bone in the early skeleton - Overview - notes Flashcards by Maude Oehlerking | Brainscape

Q

The skeleton of a human embryo is made of two tissues that will gradually be turned
into bone. What are they?

A

Intramembranous ossification

Endochondral ossification

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The process of making bone is called?

A

ossification

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Intramembranous ossification

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Uses soft membrane (mesenchyme - embryonic tissue) of collagen to make bone.
Makes flat bones of skull and clavicles
Process is complete by the age of 2

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Endochondral ossification

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Uses hyaline cartilage to make bone
Forms rest of skeleton
Process complete by end of puberty.

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