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14 Cards in this Set
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Located in the middle of osteons, the ____________ contain the arterial, venous, and nervous supply for the compact bone. |
central canal |
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Osteocytes maintain contact with neighboring osteocytes via cellular processes contained within ____________ . |
canniculi |
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The ____________ are found deep in the diaphyses of long bones and are filled with yellow marrow in the adult. |
medullary cavity |
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Occupied by osteocytes, which are osteoblasts encased in matrix, ____________ are found between layers of concentric circles. |
lacunae |
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What kind of bone is the scapula? |
flat bone |
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what kind of bone is the patella? |
sesamoid |
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What kind of tissue forms the superficial layer of all parts of a bone? |
compact bone |
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Bone cell involved in bone-resorbtion |
Osteoclasts |
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bone cell involved in bone buidling |
osteoblast |
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What cell found in bone functions to deposit bony matrix, resulting in the growth of bone tissue? |
osteoblast |
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Throughout life, bone tissue continues to change. ______ are responsible for resorbing bone matrix and ______ are responsible for replacing it. |
Osteoclasts; osteoblasts |
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What is a function of bone that is due to its relationship with skeletal muscle? |
movement of limbs |
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What is the role or function of yellow marrow in the bone tissue? |
Yellow bone marrow is a site for storage of fat. |
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What kind of bone is the carpal? |
short bone |
