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Skeletal System Flashcards

1
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Number of Adult Bone

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206

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2
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Framework of the Body and Good production of Blood

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Bone

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3
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Ends of Bone

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Epiphysis

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The shaft of the Bone

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Diaphysis

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5
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It is the cover on your bone. That supplies them with Blood, cells, and nerves that helps them grow and heal.

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Periosteum

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Membrane that lines the center of your bone. It also contains bone marrow.

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Endosteum

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7
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It covers the epiphysis.

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Articular Cartilage

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8
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It covers the epiphysis.

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Articular Cartilage

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9
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Makes up the wall of the diaphysis.

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Compact Bone

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10
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Bone Cells

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Osteocytes

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11
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Canal that links the lacunae with one another. Passage of nutrients and gasses in the matrix from osteocytes.

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Canaliculi

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12
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Connects the osteonic canals

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Perforating canals

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13
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Tissue that is responsible for the strength of the bone. Found in compact bone.

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Osteon

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14
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Housing to the cell

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Lacunae

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15
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Formation of bone within sheetlike layers of connective tissue.

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Intramembranous ossification/bone

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16
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Formation of bone through replacement of masses of cartilage with a bony tissue.

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Endochondral ossification/bone

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16
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Responsible for the production of RBC, WBC, and Platelets.

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Red bone marrow

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16
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Stores Fat

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Yellow bone marrow

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16
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It consists of organic and inorganic component.

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Bone matrix

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16
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Component of bone matrix that are secreted by osteoblasts.

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Organic matrix of bone

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17
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Component of bone matrix that consists of calcium hydroxyapatile.

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Inorganic matrix of bone

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18
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Calcium is stored in bone under the influence of ________.

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Calcitonin

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19
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Skull bone, Hyoid bone, Vertebral column, Thorax

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Axial Skeleton

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Pectoral Girdle, Upper limbs, Pelvic Girdle, Lower limbs

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Appendicular skeleton

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21
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Skull is made up of ____ bones.

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22

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21
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Skull is made up of _____ cranial bones.

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8

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22
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Skull is made up of _____ facial bones and a mandible.

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13

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23
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It encloses and protects the brain.

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Cranium

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24
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8 Cranial Bones

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2 Frontal Bone
2 Parietal Bone
2 Temporal Bone
2 Occipital Bone

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25
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13 immovable facial bone.

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Maxillae Bone
Palatine Bones
Zygomatic Bones
Lacrimal Bones
Nasal Bones
Vomer Bone
Inferior Nasal Conchae Bones

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26
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Houses the teeth and contains the large maxillary sinuses.

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Maxillae

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27
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L-shaped bones located behind maxillae.

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Palatine Bones

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28
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Makes up the cheekbones.

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Zygomatic Bones

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29
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Form part of the medial walls of the orbits.

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Lacrimal Bones

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30
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Form the bridge of the nose.

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Nasal Bones

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31
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Makes up a portion of the nasal septum.

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Vomer Bones

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32
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Scroll shaped bones that supports mucous membranes within the nasal cavity.

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Inferior nasal Conchae

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33
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Lower jawbone that supports the lower teeth.

34
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Comprises the neck and supports the Head.

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Cervical Vertebrae

35
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Features that separates the cervical vertebrae from the rest are called ______ and ______.

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Bifid spinous processes and transverse foramina

36
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First cervical vertebra. Bony ring that supports the head.

37
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Second cervical vertebra. Tooth-like dens that pivots within the atlas.

38
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Backbone to which the ribs are attached. Larger and stronger than cervical vertebrae.

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Thoracic Vertebrae

39
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How many bones are there in thoracic vertebrae?

40
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Vertebrae that supports the weight of the body.

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Lumbar Vertebrae

41
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How many massive bone are there in lumbar vertebrae?

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5 massive bones

42
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Triangular structure at the base of the vertebral column.

43
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Lowermost portion of the vertebral column.

44
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Coccynx is composed of ____ fused vertebrae.

45
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It supports the pectoral girdle and upper limbs and protects thoracic and upper abdominal organs. It includes the ribs, thoracic vertebrae, sternum, and costal cartilages.

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Thoracic Cage

46
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How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body?

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12 pairs of ribs

47
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The first 7 pairs on the ribs are true. It is also called as _____.

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Vertebrosternal ribs

48
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The last 5 pairs of the ribs are false. It is also called as ______.

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Vertebrochondral ribs

48
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Also known as “breastbone”. Located along the anterior mid-line of the thoracic cage.

49
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It is made up of 2 scapulae and 2 clavicles.

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Pectoral Girdle

50
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Form the framework of the arm, forearm, and hand.

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Upper Limb

50
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Form the framework of the arm, forearm, and hand.

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Upper Limb

51
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Makes up the upper arm.

52
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Located on the thumb side of the forearm.

53
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Longer than radius. Making up the forearm and has a trochlear notch.

54
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Wrist is made up of how many carpals?

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8 carpal bones

55
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Framework of hand is made up of how many metacarpal bones?

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5 metacarpal bones

56
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Fingers are composed of how many phalanges?

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3 phalanges except for thumb that lacks middle phalanx

57
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Supports the trunk of the body and protects the pelvic organs.

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Pelvic Girdle

58
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Pelvic Girdle is composed of ____ and ____.

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2 Coxal bones and sacrum.

59
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Each coxal bones is made up of 3 bones. What are the 3 bones?

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Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis

60
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(part of the Coxal bone) The largest and superior portion.

61
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(part of the Coxal bone) L-shaped portion. Supports weight during sitting.

62
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(part of the Coxal bone) Comprises the anterior portion of the coxal bones.

63
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Framework for the Thigh, Lower leg, and Foot.

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Lower Limb

64
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Longest bone in the Body.

65
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“Kneecap”. Located in the tendon that passes over the knee.

66
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“shinbone”. Supports the weight of the body and articulates with the femur and tarsals.

67
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Slender bone lying lateral to the tibia.

68
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How many tarsal bones are there in the ankle?

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7 tarsal bones

69
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Articulates with the tibia and fibula.

70
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Articulates with the tibia and fibula.

71
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Largest of the tarsal bone in foot.

72
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How many metatarrsal bones are there in the foot?

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5 metatarsal bones

73
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Functional junctions between bones. Enables a wide variety of body movements.

74
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Immovable or Slightly movable joints.

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Fibrous Joints

75
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Type of joint where the bones are entirely joined by cartilage, either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage.

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Cartilaginous Joints

76
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Most complex joint. The articular ends of bones are covered with hyaline cartilage.

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synovial joint

77
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“Joint Fluid”. A thick liquid located between your joints. Reduces friction when you move your joints.

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Synovial Fluid

78
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“shock absorbing pads”. Protect and cushion the joint surface and bone ends.

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Menisci or Meniscus

79
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Small fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between moving parts in your body’s joints.

80
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Consists of an outer layer of dense connective tissue that joins the periosteum.

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Joint Capsule

81
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True or False: Diaphysis is filled with spongy bone to reduce the weight of the skeleton.

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False: EPIPHYSIS is filled with spongy bone to reduce the weight of the skeleton.

82
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True or False: Epiphysis contains a hollow medullary cavity that is linedd with endosteum and filledd with marrow.

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False: Diaphysis contains a hollow medullary cavity that is linedd with endosteum and filledd with marrow.

82
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True or False: Epiphysis contains a hollow medullary cavity that is lined with endosteum and filled with marrow.

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False: Diaphysis contains a hollow medullary cavity that is linedd with endosteum and filledd with marrow.

83
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True or False: The inorganic matrix of bone stores inorganic mineral salts in the form of calcium phosphate that is important in many metabolic processes.

84
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True or False: Calcium in bone is a reservoir for body calcium.

85
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True or False: When blood vessels are low, osteoclasts release calcium from bone.

86
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Specialized cell that absorbs and removes bone, allowing for the development of new bone and maintenance of bone strength.

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Osteoclasts

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