Bone formation Crossword

The organic component of bone
Hydroxyapatite is the __________ component of bone
_____________ bone is coarse and fibrous, arranged in a non-oriented random pattern
Compact bone is also known as __________ bone
The femur, tibia, and humerus are known as ________ bones
The shaft of long bones is known as the _____________
The distal and proximal ends of long bones are known as the ________________
Bones that are almost equal in length and breadth like carpals and tarsals are known as ___________ bones
Bones like the skullcap which are thin and plate-like are _____________ bones
_______________________ cells are known as resting cells and can transform into either osteoblasts or osteoclasts
_______________ are bone-forming cells responsible for synthesizing and depositing bone material
A mature osteoblast cell is known as a/an _____________, and are responsible for maintaining bone tissue
_____________ are responsible for the resorption (removal) of bone tissue like mineralised bone, dentine and calcified cartilage
This type of ossification takes place within the condensations of mesenchymal tissue. It is the source of flat bones and is responsible for the growth of short bones and thickening of long bones (direct mineralization of matrix)
This form of ossification is responsible for the formation of short and long bones and takes place in hyaline cartilage, which already resembles a small version of the fully-grown bone (bone deposition on pre-existing cartilage)
In this growth the tissue grows uniformly right through the whole tissue/organ
In this growth new tissue is added on the surface of the existing substance
The central canal that contains the bone's nerve and blood supply
The narrow part of the bone that contains the growth plate
The fibrous membrane that covers the bone surface
The canal that contains the bone's nerve and blood supply and runs perpendicular to the central canal
The basic functional unit of compact bone, consisting of concentric layers of compact bone surrounding a central canal
Small channels that allow the movement of nutrients and waste products to and from bone cells
Thin layer of connective tissue that lines the medullary cavity
A cavity found within the bone matrix that contains a bone cell