Anatomy & Physiology - Bones

Front

Special bone cells that destroy and remodel old bone are called ___

Back

osteoclasts

Front

The bones that form the bridge of the nose are called ___

Back

nasal bones

Front

The flat bone that forms the ventral (front) support of the ribs is the ___

Back

sternum

Front

The bone that forms the kneecap joint is the ___

Back

patella

Front

With the exception of the teeth, the hardest tissue in the body is ___

Back

bone

Front

The primary function of osteoblasts is to ___

Back

build new bone tissue.

Front

The bone that connects the shoulder to the arm is the ___

Back

clavicle.

Front

The longest bone in the human body is the ___

Back

femur.

Front

The central part of a long bone is called the ___

Back

diaphysis.

Front

The type of bone that is dense and forms the outer layer of bones is called ___

Back

compact bone.