The Human Skeleton Flashcards
In a mineralized matrix, there is no _______
diffusion
Protoplasmic (arm) extension of adjacent cells connect within ______ to move _____ to “the students in the back of the classroom”
canaliculi
Waste, nutrients, gases, etc. diffuse from ___ to ___
cell to cell
osteogenisis
formation of bone
Every bone consists of _____ and ____ bone
compact and spongy
Intramembranous ossification is specific to the _______ area
skull area
Endochondral ossification is specific to _______ (more common)
the rest of the body (besides the skull)
Intramembranous Ossification forms mainly ___ bones of the skull, the bone develops between layers of the ____ membrane, and it can be seen in ______ (baby soft spot)
flat bones; fibrous; fontanels
Endochondral Ossification forms mainly ____ bones of the body, the _____ is formed first (like a rubber dog bone), _____ replaces the cartilage over time, but some cartilage remains at the ______
Long bones; cartilage model; bone; epiphyseal (growth) plate