Exam 6: Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The process of depositing calcium into a tissue is called________________

The most abundant cell type in bone is

The region of a long bone between the end and the shaft is known as the______ .

During the process of_________ , an existing tissue is replaced by bone

Figure 6- 2 Endochondral Ossification Use Figure 6- 2 to answer the following questions): -Identify the structure labeled "2."

The medullary cavity of bones contains

During the growth of a long bone, how is the epiphysis forced farther from the shaft?

A projection at an angle on a bone is termed an)________________

Which of the following are not components of the skeletal system?

The condition known as osteopenia

Figure 6- 2 Endochondral Ossification Use Figure 6- 2 to answer the following questions): -Which is greater?

If osteoclasts are more active than osteoblasts, bones will become

The femur can withstand_____ times the body weight without breaking.

Figure 6- 2 Endochondral Ossification Use Figure 6- 2 to answer the following questions): -The structural units of mature compact bone are called

Figure 6- 2 Endochondral Ossification Use Figure 6- 2 to answer the following questions): -What process is shown at #6?

Blood is distributed from the surface of a bone to deeper central canals through channels known as ________.

Small, oddly shaped bones that fill gaps between bones of the skull are called_____ bones.

Figure 6- 2 Endochondral Ossification Use Figure 6- 2 to answer the following questions): -Which of following is a function of the skeletal system?

A hole through a bone is termed a

Figure 6- 1 Bone Tissue Use Figure 6- 1 to answer the following questions): -Through the action of osteoclasts,