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| cells that remove and recycle bone matrix |
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| endochondral ossification |
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| is the replacement of a cartilaginous model of bone |
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| intramembranbous Ossification |
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| is the formation of bone without a prior cartilaginous model |
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| inadequate production of growth hormone leads to reduced epiphyseal cartilage activity and abnormally short bones |
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| embedded in the thyroid gland and releases Parathyroid hormone into the bloodstream |
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| hormone secreted by c cells in the thyroid gland |
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| most abundant mineral in the body |
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| location in tissue where ossification begins |
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| a distinct line that remains after epiphyseal growth has ended |
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| an expanded area found at each end of bone |
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| a narrow zone that connects the epiphysis to the shaft of the bone |
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| the long, tubular shaft of the bone |
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| also known as the marrow cavity is the hollow space within the shaft |
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