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Skeletal System

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Which cells create bone? osteoblast
Which cells remove bone? osteoclast
Which cells monitors bone? osteocyte
What is osteogenesis? the formation of bone
What is it called when bone forms between two membranes? intramembranous
What is it called bone replaces cartilagenous model? endochondrial
What happens in primary ossification? the diaphysis turns from cartilage to bone
What happens in secondary ossification? epiphysis turns from cartilage to bone
What is it called when the offspring is ready to go within hours of birth? precocial
What is it called when the offspring isn't ready to go hours after birth? altricial
Where does bone growth occur? along the epiphyseal plate
What hormones are involved in bone growth? growth and sex hormone
What two factors cause remodeling? change in blood calcium levels and physical stress
What happens during bone repair? formation of a fracture hematoma, formation of fibrocartilagenous callus, formation of a bony callus, remodeling
What is needed for good repair? proximity and stability
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