Ch7 Pt1 Bone Structure and Function
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Science
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10th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are mature bone cells that live in tiny cavities within the bone called?
Back
Osteocytes
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a characteristic of a flat bone?
Back
Thin, flattened, and usually a bit curved.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of fracture is characterized by a bone that bends and partially breaks?
Back
Greenstick Fracture
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the structural unit of compact bone called?
Back
Osteon
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the shaft of a long bone referred to as?
Back
Diaphysis
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the cells responsible for bone formation called?
Back
Osteoblasts
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the outer layer of bone?
Back
Periosteum
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