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The Human Skeletal System, Part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This tissue fills a bone's central cavity | marrow |
| These bone cells first manufacture bone as the skeleton grows | Osteoblasts |
| These large bone cells with several nuclei break down unhealthy bone | Osteoclasts |
| This is the scientific name of heath bone cells | Osteocytes |
| This process turns carilage into bone | Ossification |
| This tough, adaptable connective tissue consists of a gel-like matrix containing proteins and carbohydrates. It doesn't have any blood vessels. It can be soft and flexible or tougher and less flexible | Cartilage |
| The name given to the site where two bones meet. | Joint |
| This oily fluid helps keep joints lubricated, resulting in less friction as bones move. | Synovial fluid |
| These are composed of tought flexible cartilage with a jelly-like core, and cushion the vertebra of our spines | Disks or Intervertebral Disks |
| This set of bones protects the lungs, heart, stomach and liver | Ribs or costals |
| These are strong bands or straps of fibrous tissue that support bones and link bone ends together around joints. | Ligaments |
| This disease is charactorized by the loss or thinning of bone tissue, making bones weaker and more likely to break as a person ages. | Osteoporosis |
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