level: Level 1
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Main mineral found in the bone matrix | Calcium |
| Flexible, but strong, matrix component of bone | Collagen |
| Bone stem cells | Osteoprogenitor cells |
| Location of osteoprogenitor cells | Periosteum, endosteum and epiphyseal plate |
| Cells that make new bone | Osteoblasts |
| Cells that give rise to osteoblasts | Osteoprogenitor cells |
| Cells that maintain the bone | Osteocytes |
| Cells that give rise to osteocytes | Osteoblasts |
| Cells that dissolve bone | Osteoclasts |
| Cylindrical unit of compact bone | Osteon |
| Extensions of osteocytes that allow nutrient absorption | Canaliculi |
| Spaces in bone in which osteocytes live | Lacunae |
| The center canal of the osteon (w/ vessels and nerves) | Haversian Canal |
| Perforating canals allowing vessels to reach the osteon | Volkmann's canal |
| Vessels that serve the covering of bones | Periosteal arteries |
| Vessels that serve the medullary region of bone | Nutrient artery |
| Vessels serving superficial cortical bone | Periosteal arteries |
| Vessels serving deep cortical bone | Nutrient arteries |