Musculoskeletal Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Hematopoiesis | Production and development of blood cells |
Periosteum | The cells covering the cortex are called lining cells or compact bone, and protect the bone from penetrating by circulating blood cells and other components of circulation(outline cover of bone) |
Osteoblasts | cells that synthesize and lay down bone then attract calcium and phosphates to strengthen the bone |
Osteoclasts | Reabsorb bone in constant process of bone formation and breakdown |
Osteocytes | Special osteoblasts that sense and respond to bone pressure and bending in order to direct the process of bone remodeling |
Ligaments | tough fibers that bind the ends of bones together |
Tendons | Fibrous bands that connect bone to its accompanying muscles, allowing the bone to move when a muscle contracts or relaxes |
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