Adv Long Bone and Vocabulary Review

Front

What type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow?

Back

Spongy Bone

Front

What are bone BUILDING cells called?

Back

Osteoblast

Front

Which term describes the structural unit of compact bone, similar to rolled-up papers?

Back

Osteon

Front

What are the functions of the skeleton?

Back

Protection, Blood cell production, Movement, All of these

Front

What is the primary mineral stored by compact bone?

Back

Calcium and phosphorus

Front

What type of bone is dense and provides strength and support?

Back

Compact Bone

Front

What is the outer layer of bone called?

Back

Periosteum

Front

What type of cells break down bone tissue?

Back

Osteoclasts

Front

What is the term for the process of bone formation?

Back

Ossification

Front

What is the name of the central canal that contains blood vessels in an osteon?

Back

Haversian canal