Ossification

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What is the process of bone formation called?

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Ossification.

Front

What type of cell is responsible for bone deposition?

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Osteoblast.

Front

What are the cells called that are located inside bone tissue?

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Osteocytes.

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What is the role of osteoclasts in bone structure?

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Osteoclasts are responsible for creating the marrow cavity in the center of the long bone.

Front

Where is spongy bone located in a long bone?

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In the two epiphyses of the bone.

Front

What is the initial form of bone during ossification?

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Hyaline cartilage models.

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What is the function of osteoblasts?

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To deposit new bone material.

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What is the difference between osteoblasts and osteoclasts?

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Osteoblasts build bone, while osteoclasts break down bone.

Front

What is the significance of the endosteum in bone structure?

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The endosteum lines the marrow cavity and is involved in bone growth and repair.

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What type of bone is primarily found in the epiphyses of long bones?

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Spongy bone.