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Chapter Assessment Lesson 4.1
Learning Key Terms and Concepts
The five functions of the skeletal system are _____, _____, _____, _____, and _____.
The term for blood cell formation is:
A. osteocyte
B. hematopoiesis
C. osteogenesis
D. osteoblast
The strong, dense bone tissue is called _____.
A. trabecular bone
B. coxal bone
C. cortical bone
D. hard bone
The four shape categories of bones are _____, _____, _____, and _____.
The shaft, or middle, of a bone is called the _____; the ends of a bone are called the _____.
Specialized bone cells that break down bone are called _____.
A. osteocytes
B. osteoclasts
C. osteoblasts
D. none of the above
Specialized bone cells that build new bone are called _____.
A. osteocytes
B. osteoclasts
C. osteoblasts
D. all of the above
Thinking Critically
The microscopic structure of long bones can be compared to a city. Using the following terms, describe what each type of long bone could be compared to in your city (a building, streets running through the city, or a water tower, for example): Haversian canal, lacunae, lamellae, canaliculi. Draw a picture to illustrate.
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