Skeletal System 3: Remodeling, Fractures & Joints

Front

What is the primary function of osteocytes in bone tissue?

Back

Maintenance of bone tissue.

Front

What is the process called in which bone tissue is continually being built, broken down, and rebuilt?

Back

Bone remodeling.

Front

What is responsible for the repair and storage of calcium salts and other minerals in bone?

Back

Osteoblast.

Front

What is the major inorganic component of bone?

Back

Calcium phosphate.

Front

What role do osteoclasts play in bone remodeling?

Back

Releasing minerals from the bone matrix.

Front

What are osteoblasts?

Back

Cells that build new bone tissue.

Front

What are osteoclasts?

Back

Cells that break down bone tissue.

Front

What is the function of collagen in bone?

Back

Provides tensile strength and flexibility.

Front

What is the significance of hydroxyapatite in bone?

Back

It is a mineral that gives bone its hardness.

Front

What is the role of the periosteum?

Back

A membrane that covers the outer surface of bones, providing protection and attachment for muscles.