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Canals that extend perpendicularly through bone to supply blood to deeper osteons and to tissues of the medullary cavity are ___________________ canals.
The term for the expanded end of a long bone where the joint surfaces are located is the __________.
The basic functional unit(s) of compact bone tissue is/are _____________.
A large, rounded, articulating process of bone is a _________.
Thin bones that form the roof of the skull, the sternum, and the scapulae are considered ________.
The spaces in the bony matrix where osteocytes exist are ____________.
One function of bone is to produce red and white blood cells. These cells are made in what substance in bone?
Two-thirds of a bone's weight is composed of calcium phosphate which interacts with calcium hydroxide to form crystals of __________.
The fibers of tendons intermingle with those of the periosteum, attaching __________.
The carpals or wrist bones are examples of __________.
Narrow passageways that allow osteocytes to communicate with neighboring osteocytes are called _____________.
Which anatomical term describes a rounded passageway for blood vessels or nerves?
Changing the magnitude and direction of forces generated by skeletal muscles is an illustration of the skeletal function of __________.
Which of the following bones is accurately described as an irregular bone?
An expanded joint surface shaped like a ball and found on the articular end of the epiphysis is called a __________.
Which of the following functions of the skeletal system is not facilitated by the bone's hard and strong extracellular matrix?
A general term for a bony projection, often where a muscle, tendon, or ligament attaches to a bone is called a _______.
Shielding the soft organs like the brain, spinal cord, and heart with its hard, strong matrix is an example of which function of the skeletal system?
The narrow zone that connects the epiphysis and the diaphysis of long bones is the _________.
Which component of bone is responsible for blood cell formation?