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skeletal system
bone formation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ossification | Process by which bone forms |
| Intramembranous Ossification, Endochondral Ossification | Bone formation follows one of two patterns |
| Intramembranous Ossification | Formation of bone directly on or within loose fibrous connective tissue membranes. |
| intramembranous ossification | Fontanels of an infant's skull (soft spots), mandible and clavicles are formed this way. |
| Endochondral Ossification | Formation of bone in hyaline cartilage, hyaline cartilage matrix is gradually replaced by bone |
| nutrition | is important in bone maturation, protein and vitamin D help produce collagen fibers, calcium and vitamin D are essential in depositing inorganic salts in the matrix. |
| epiphyseal plate | Between the epiphysis and the diaphysis is the -------- |
| epiphyseal (growth ) plate | made of cartilage, if present growth can occur |