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Why is cartilage slow to heal?
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Why are osteocytes spread out in bone tissue?
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Physiology Chapter 5

Physiology Midterm

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Why is cartilage slow to heal? because it is semi-solid and flexible because it does not have a blood supply
Why are osteocytes spread out in bone tissue? Formation of osteoid spreads out the osteoblasts that formed the ossification centers.
Which of the following bones is (are) formed by intramembranous ossification? the flat bones of the cranium
Bones grow in length due to activity in the ________. epiphyseal plate
Bones grow in diameter due to bone formation ________ In the endosteum or periosteum
Which of the following represents the correct sequence of zones in the epiphyseal plate? calcification, maturation, proliferation, reserved
In endochondral ossification, what happens to the chondrocytes? They die in the calcified matrix that surrounds them and form the medullary cavity.
Select the answer that best describes the axial skeletal structure. Supports and protects organs Provides framework for muscles that adjust positions of neck , head, and trunk, that perform respiratory movements, and that anchor and stabilize the appendicular bones
Adipocytes, found in the yellow bone marrow, stores and releases ____________________________ for energy. fat and triglycerides
Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were in a car accident? protection of internal organs
Without red bone marrow, bones would not be able to ________. make red blood cells
Which of the following provide flexibility and smooth surfaces for movement? Cartilages
Hematopoietic stem cells that are found in red bone marrow can develop into a variety of different blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. T
The fontenelles of an infant's skull consists of fibrous membrane
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