Bone Formation
Types of Bones
Functions
Medical Terminology
100

bone forming cells

osteoblasts

100

protect internal organs

flat

100

make red blood cells

hemopoiesis

100

heart

cardi

200

absorbs bone tissue during growth/healing

osteoclasts

200

irregular

protect internal organs

200

calcium and phosphorus 

mineral storage

200

water

hydro

300

mature bone cells

osteocytes

300

long

support weight and movement

300

vital organs

protection

300

fast

tachy

400

hardening of the bone

ossification

400

short

provide stability

400

voluntary

movement

400

slow

brady

500

space between bones of the skull from birth to 1 year of age

fontanel

500

sesamoid

embedded in tendons

500

muscles

support

500

inflammation

itis