Bones and Skeletal Tissue

Articular Cartilage

covers the ends of most bones at movable joints
Appositional Growth

cartilage forming cells (chondroblasts) in the surrounding perichondrium produce the new cartilage tissue by actively secreting matrix
Interstitial Growth

The Chondrichthyes within the cartilage divide and secrete new matrix
Functions Bones:
- Support
- Movement
- Protection
- Mineral Storage
- Blood cell formation
- Energy Metabolism
Three types of cells in bone tissue produce or maintain the tissue:
- Osteogenic cells
- Osteoblasts
- Osteocytes
How many total bones make up the human body?

206
Classification of Bones:
- Long Bones
- Short Bones
- Flat Bones
- Irregular Bones

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Bones and Skeletal Tissue

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BIO125

Updated

2015-07-09T03:13:01Z