HAP #15 - bone Growth and Remodeling

The process of bone formation is called ____.

• ossification

• osteoblasts

• osteotomy

• osteopathic

What are giant bone-destroying cells in bones that are activated by PTH?

• osteoclasts

• osteoblasts

• red blood cells

• muscle cells

When the bone breaks cleanly but does not penetrate the skin is called a _____ fracture.

• closed

• open

• twisted

• compound

What cells secrete mineral deposits to replace cartilage?

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoblasts

• Fibroblasts

What is the process of incorporating calcium and minerals into cartilage called?

• Calcification

• Ossification

• Mineralization

What type of cells are chondrocytes?

• Cartilage cells

• Muscle cells

• Blood cells

the term "cephal-" refers to

• head

• skull

• upon

What do osteoclasts secrete to enlarge the medullary cavity?

• Enzymes

• Acid

• Hormones

What is the process called in which bone tissue is continually being built, broken down, and rebuilt?

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoblasts

• Bone remodeling

• Hydroxy appetite

Where do osteoclasts originate from?

• Blood vessels

• Bone marrow

• Collagen scaffold

• Hydroxy appetite