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Bone Terms + Glands (endo & exo)

  1. Endocrine
    Secretes into blood (Thyroid, pituitary)
  2. Exocrine
    Secretes onto surface or cavities (Salivary, sweat, sebaceous (skin oil))
  3. Diaphysis
    Bone shaft- long main portion
  4. Epiphysis
    End (both proximal & distal epiphyses)
  5. Fontanels
    infant "soft spot". ossification incomplete, allowing skull compression during delivery
  6. Spongy Bone
    Bone separated by irregular spaces
  7. Compact Bone
    Dense bone tissue
  8. Endosteum
    Inner lining
  9. Periosteum
    Outer lining
  10. Calcitonin
    • Increases osteoblast activity, inhibits osteoclast activity
    • More Ca2+ deposited into bone
  11. Hematopoiesis/ Hemopoiesis
    • Blood cell formation
    • Production of RBCs, WBCs & platelets
Author
GoBroncos
ID
357188
Card Set
Bone Terms + Glands (endo & exo)
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