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Osseous Tissue & Bone Structure
Jessica Whitehead's Cards
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
05/30/2013

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Appendicular Skeleton
Definition
Contains 126 Bones
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Axial Skeleton
Definition
Contains 80 Bones
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Osteoblasts
Definition
produce new bone matrix
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Osteoclasts
Definition
cells that remove and recycle bone matrix
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endochondral ossification
Definition
is the replacement of a cartilaginous model of bone
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intramembranbous Ossification
Definition
is the formation of bone without a prior cartilaginous model
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Pituitary Growth Failure
Definition
inadequate production of growth hormone leads to reduced epiphyseal cartilage activity and abnormally short bones
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Parathyroid Gland
Definition
embedded in the thyroid gland and releases Parathyroid hormone into the bloodstream
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Closed/simple fractures
Definition
completely internal
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Open/compound fractures
Definition
project through the skin
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Calcitonin
Definition
hormone secreted by c cells in the thyroid gland
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calcium
Definition
most abundant mineral in the body
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Ossification center
Definition
location in tissue where ossification begins
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epiphyseal line
Definition
a distinct line that remains after epiphyseal growth has ended
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epiphysis
Definition
an expanded area found at each end of bone
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Metaphysis
Definition
a narrow zone that connects the epiphysis to the shaft of the bone
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diaphysis
Definition
the long, tubular shaft of the bone
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medullary cavity
Definition
also known as the marrow cavity is the hollow space within the shaft
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