Skeletal System: Intro

Front

What condition occurs when osteoclasts are breaking down more bone tissue than it is formed?

Back

Osteoporosis

Front

What type of bone is characterized by being longer than it is wide?

Back

Long bone

Front

What protein gives bone a bit of flexibility?

Back

Collagen

Front

What are bones that begin as masses of cartilage and are later replaced by bone tissue called?

Back

Endochondral bones

Front

In long bones, where does bone tissue begin to replace hyaline cartilage in the center of the diaphysis?

Back

Primary ossification center

Front

What is the primary function of osteoblasts in the skeletal system?

Back

To form new bone tissue.

Front

What is the term for the process of bone formation?

Back

Ossification

Front

What type of bone is primarily responsible for the support and structure of the body?

Back

Compact bone

Front

What is the role of osteoclasts in bone health?

Back

To break down bone tissue.

Front

What is the name of the flexible connective tissue found in joints?

Back

Cartilage