Skeletal System Part 1 2223

Front

What is the hardest, most dense part of the bone tissue?

Back

Compact bone.

Front

What is the process of blood cell production called?

Back

Hematopoiesis.

Front

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

Back

Endochondral bones.

Front

What is the remnant of the growth plate?

Back

Epiphyseal line.

Front

What are small spaces within bone tissue that house osteocytes called?

Back

Lacunae.

Front

What is the outer layer of bone that provides protection and attachment for muscles?

Back

Periosteum.

Front

What type of bone tissue is characterized by a lattice-like structure and is found at the ends of long bones?

Back

Spongy bone.

Front

What is the central canal in bone tissue that contains blood vessels and nerves called?

Back

Haversian canal.

Front

What is the term for the process by which bone tissue is formed?

Back

Ossification.

Front

What type of cells are responsible for bone formation?

Back

Osteoblasts.