Ossification And Blood Components Flashcards
1
Q
Osteoporosis
A
Reduction in bone density.
2
Q
Diaphyses
A
Central part of long bones.
3
Q
Epiphyses
A
End part of long bones.
4
Q
Growth plates
A
Where new bone develops to allow long bones to lengthen.
5
Q
Epiphyseal plates
A
Cartilage located between diaphysis and epiphyses.
6
Q
Chondrocytes
A
Cells that make up bone cartilage.
7
Q
Osteoblasts
A
Bone producing cells.
8
Q
Osteocytes
A
Bone.
9
Q
Solid part of blood
A
Cells and cellular fragments.
10
Q
Fluid part of blood
A
Plasma.
11
Q
Erythropoiesis
A
Formation of red blood cells.
12
Q
Reticulocyte
A
Immature erythrocyte.
13
Q
Oxyhaemoglobin
A
Oxygen combined with haemoglobin.
14
Q
Megakaryocytes
A
Large cells produced by the bone marrow.
15
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Agranulocytes
A
No granules in the cytoplasm.
