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Skeletal system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| One of the basic histological differences between compact and spongy bone is that in compact bone, | the basic functional unit is the osteon/ haversian system |
| compact bone is usually found where? | stresses arrive from a limited range of directions |
| Spongy and cancellous bone unlike compact bone resembles a network of bony struts separated by spaces that are normally filled with? | bone marrow |
| spongy bone is found primarily at the? | expanded ends of long bones, where they articulate with other skeletal elements. |
| The basic functional unit of compact bones is the? | osteon |
| the expanded region of a long bone consisting of spongy bone is called the? | Epiphysis |
| The ossification process first occurs in the? | diaphysis |
| of the following nutrients, the one that essential for absorption of calcium and phosphate ions in the digestive tract is? | vitamin D |