Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Long bones
A
Metacarples, metatarsals, phelangies, humerus, ulna, radius, tibia, fibula
2
Q
Short bones
A
Carpals, tarsals
3
Q
Flat bones
A
Rib, scapula, skull, sternum
4
Q
Irregular bones
A
Vertebrae, some facial bones
5
Q
Sesamoid
A
Patella
6
Q
Osteoprogenitor
A
Undifferentiated bone cells
7
Q
Osteoblasts
A
Cells involved in the formation of bony tissue
8
Q
Osteocytes
A
Mature bone cells
9
Q
Osteoclasts
A
Bone cells present in almost all cavities of bone responsible for reabsorbing bone during remodeling
10
Q
Osteon (haversion canais)
A
A feature of compact bone containing capillaries also called central canais
11
Q
Ossification
A
Formation of bone
12
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Ligaments
A
Bone to bone
