Bad to the Bone Cell
Bone cell that maintains calcium salts.
Osteocyte
T/F: Marrow is thicker when found in compact bone
False
T/F: Osteoclast activity decreases while osteoblast activity stays the same as we get older.
False
Who is Luke's father and mother.
Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) and Padme Amidala
Functional Unit of compact bone.
Osteon
This cell is an immature osteocyte.
Osteoblast
List the 4 types of bones.
Long, short, flat, irregular
__________ in women causes osteoblast activity to decrease faster.
Menopause
Who is Darth Vader's Stepbrother?
Owen (Luke's uncle)
Small pockets where bone cells are found.
Lacunae
Osteoclasts regulate these two concentrations.
Ca and P
Which type of bone tissue is porous.
Spongy (calcellous)
Reason why bones become thinner and are more susceptible to breaking as we age.
Decrease in Osteoblast activity.
What type of creature is JarJar Binks?
Gungan
Sheets of calcified matrix.
This cell breaks down worn out or bad cells.
Osteoclasts
Central Shaft of a Long Bone
Diaphysis
Bone most commonly broken in old people.
Hip?
Who is the Jedi Knight killed by Darth Maul in Episode 1?
Qui Gon Jin
Canals connecting Lacunae.
Canaliculi
Osteoclasts are similar to skeletal muscle in what way.
Both are Multi-nucleated
This lines the marrow cavity.
Endosteum
Who is the half-man, half-robot bad guy in Episode 3?
General Grievous
Fused Lamellas
Trabeculae