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Chelsea Brooks
Sketetal Tissues
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| osteoblasts | small cells that synthesize and secrete an organic matrix called osteoid. |
| osteoclasts | giant multinucleaste cells that are responsible for the active erosion of bone minerals. |
| myloid tissue | soft connective tissue; bone marrow |
| fracture | a break in the continuity of a bone |
| meatus | tubelike opening |
| fissure | long cracklike hole for blood vessels and nerves |
| cranium | brain case |
| fontanels | soft spots where ossification is incomplete at birth |
| air sinuses | spaces or cavities within bones |
| false ribs | ribs that do not attach to the sterum directly |