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An adult's skeleton contains
206 bones
Children's skeletons contain more bones because some of them including those of the skull
fuse together as they grow up
What is the soft spot of a newborn baby's skull
fontanelle
The fontanelle
it's an unique feature that's important for the normal growth and development of your baby's brain and skull
Each end bone is called
epiphysis
While the middle bone is called a
diaphysis
Osteoblasts
bone forming cells
Osteoclasts are
resorb or break down bone
Osteocytes
mature bone cells
hematopoiesis (hemopoiesis)
Red bone marrow produces red and white blood cells
Red bone marrow is found in
hollow space inside of bones
Bands of strong connective tissue hold bones together
Ligaments
They are bands of tissue that connect the ends of a muscle to your bone
Tendons
It's a tough membrane that covers and protects the outside of the bone
Periosteum
The core, inner layer of the bone is softer than compact bone. It has small holes called pores to store marrow
Spongy bone
It is a viscous liquid located in the joints to limit the friction between bones and to absorb impact
Synovial fluid
Tissue that protects your bones and joints. It surrounds the ends of your bones and cushions the spaced in your joints where bones meet
cartilage
Process in which cartilage is transformed into hard bone tissue
Ossification
Bone remodeling process
resting, resorption, formation, mineralization
resting
osteocytes are just there
resorption
bones are reabsorbed by osteoclasts (break down and digest the bone)
formation
remade by osteoblasts (formation and building of a new bone)
mineralization
osteocytes absorb as much as calcium as possible to make the bone hard
Harvesian canal
Along, longevity
Volkmann's canal
Horizontally, transversal, across
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