Osteogenesis Flashcards
1
Q
What is de novo bone formation
A
mesenchymal cells becoming osteoblasts and laying down matrix
2
Q
what is endochondral ossification
A
when chondrocytes swell, gets calcified, eaten by chondroclasts, replaced with osteoblast matrix
3
Q
where is the primary center of ossification found
A
the bone diaphyses
4
Q
where is the secondary center of ossification found
A
the epiphyses
5
Q
what is the epiphyseal plate composed of
A
cartilage
6
Q
how does bone increase in girth
A
osteoblasts underneath the periosteum forming the bone collar
