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Bone Growth
Interstitial Growth:
Growth in length of the epiphyseal plates
Bone Growth
Appositional Growth
increase/decrease in bone thinkness
What is the bone remodeling process of creating new bone and remaining old bone. This process is not always equal
Bone Homeostasis
What is accomplished by osteoblast activity. It occures in injured bone or when extra bone is needed
Bone Deposit (growth)
Involves osteo
clast
activity. Releases acid
Bone Reabsorption (breakdown)
Points of reference on the bones are called
Bony Landmarks
Bony Landmarks
Projecting corner of a bone
Angel
Bony Landmarks
Linear body ridge often edge of a bone
Border
Bony Landmarks
Knuckle shaped, rounded projection of the end of a long bone (end of humerus and femur)
Cordyle
Bony Landmarks
Very Promiment linear elevation (ilioc cres (hip bone)
Crest
Bony Landmarks
Projection over the is called
Epicordyles
Bony Landmarks
Small, smooth, shallow depression articulating with another bone is called
Facet
Bony Landmarks
hole or opening for blood vessels and nerves to pass through
Foramen
Bony Landmarks
small holes/openings where blood vessels and nerves exit is called
Foramin
Bony Landmarks
Shallow depression in a bone is called
Fossa
Bony Landmarks
depression that accomidates a structure
Groone
Bony Landmarks
What is the round end of a bone called
Head
Author
fidelforde
ID
155160
Card Set
Bony Study
Description
Bone Study
Updated
2012-05-22T02:09:34Z
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