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"young" building blocks of bone |
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"mature" bone cells that maintain the bone |
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bone cells that break down old bone |
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forearm bone, pinky finger side |
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Where two bone meet to provide movement. |
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Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. |
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Tissue that connects bone to bone. |
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where red blood cells are made |
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Which type of cells are located in the diaphysis of long bone? |
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What covers the end of long bones to allow for smooth movement? |
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What is the first step in bone healing after a fracture? |
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blood clots form to stop the bleeding |
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After blood clots stop the bleeding at a fracture site, what happens? |
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connective tissue forms a callus, or "band aid" |
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After the callus forms on a fracture, what happens? |
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osteoblasts start to form new bone at the fracture site |
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What is the last step in bone healing? |
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soft bone becomes hard bone over 3 - years |
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What is the function of osteoprogenitor cells? |
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lay on the surface of bone waiting to become an osteoblast |
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How are the "true" ribs attached to the sternum? |
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How are the "false" ribs attached to the sternum? |
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Are "floating" ribs attached to the sternum? |
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How many bones are in the cervical vertebrae? |
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How many bones are in the thoracic vertebrae? |
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How many bones are in the lumbar vertebrae? |
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What are the functions of the skeletal system? |
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support, protect organs, provide movement, store calcium, supply blood cells |
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