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Skelatal tissues
Anatomy
Question | Answer |
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How many types of bones are there, name them. | long bone, short bones, irregular bones, flat bones, and sesamoid bones |
What are the two main components of a long bone structure? | Diaphysis- long shaft like portion epiphysis- bulb like shape at end of bone |
What is another name for bone tissue? | osseous tissue |
In the bone matrix, what are the two principal chemical components? | Inorganic salts Organic matrix |
80% of total bone mass of the human body is from what bone? | Compact bone |
What are the three major types of bone cells? | Osteoblasts Osteoclasts osteocytes |
Describe Bone marrow. | Soft connective tissue production of blood cells found in some long bones and spongey bones |
What parts of the body has red bone marrow in adults? | Ribs, Vertebrae, pelvis, femur |
Hyaline, Elastic and Fibro are all examples of what? | Connective tissues known as cartilage. |
what's an example of an irregular shaped bone? | vertebra, sacrum, coccyx, temporal, sphenoid, |