bone growth and the 5 categories Flashcards
1
Q
osteoblasts
A
bone cells that deposit new bones
2
Q
osteoclasts
A
immense bone cells that secrete enzymes
3
Q
long bones
A
longer than they are wide, consists of a shaft and 2 ends
4
Q
flat bones
A
thin flattend, and usually a bit curved
5
Q
irregular bones
A
complicated shapes, dont fit any other categories and mainly contain spongy bone
6
Q
short bones
A
roughly cube like, carpals, tarsals, and patella
7
Q
sesamoid bones
A
type of short bone, embedded within a tendon
