THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

Bone tissue is also called osseous tissue.

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The periosteum is a dense, white, fibrous membrane that covers bone.

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Haversian systems are found only in compact bone.

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Osteoclasts are nondividing osteoblasts that have become surrounded by matrix and lie within lacunae.

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Weight-bearing exercises will tend to increase the likelihood of osteoporosis in the elderly.

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Another name for compact bone is cancellous bone.

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The bones of the skull and the ribs are examples of flat bones.

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The region between the epiphyses and the diaphysis in a mature bone is called the metaphysis.

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The endosteum usually surrounds yellow marrow in an adult.

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The periosteum is a connective tissue membrane that lines the medullary cavity.

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