Skeletal Flashcard 2

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Which of the following is NOT a function of bones? hematopoiesis, storage, protection

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maintenance of body temperature

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The ends of a long bone are called the

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epiphyses

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a long bone? humerus, tibia, radius, talus

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talus

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Bone forming cells: osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, osteomasts

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osteoblasts

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The process by which bones increase in diameter:

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appositional growth

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Occurs when the bones of inactive people tend to lose mass:

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atrophy

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Bone destroying cells: osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteomasts, osteoclasts

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osteoclasts

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Must be present in the blood at all times for the nervous system to transmit messages, for muscles to contract, and for blood to clot:

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calcium

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Bone tissue composed of small needle-like pieces of bone with open spaces:

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spongy bone

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Process of bone formation before birth:

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ossification