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In Formation
Have a Joint
Dull Skull
It's a Blast
Appendicular, Please
100
Most of the bones in the body form by this process.
What is endochondral bone formation?
100
The atlantoaxial joint is an example of this type of joint.
What is a pivot joint? (or trochoid joint)
100
The spinal cord passes through this structure in the skull.
What is the foramen magnum?
100
These are the basic cells that form bone.
What are osteoblasts?
100
The shaft of a long bone is also called this.
What is the diaphysis?
200
These are sites where creation of new bone allows the long bones to lengthen as the animal grows.
What is the growth plate (or epiphyseal plate)?
200
Hyaline cartilage is found in this type of joint.
What is a synovial joint?
200
This bone refers to the lower jaw.
What is the mandible?
200
These cells are responsible for remodeling bone by removing bone.
What are osteoclasts?
200
Metacarpal bones II and IV are also called this in the horse.
What are splint bones?
300
This type of bone formation only occurs in certain skull bones.
What is intramembranous bone formation?
300
This structure makes up the socket portion of the hip joint.
What is the acetabulum?
300
These bones help to warm and humidify air before it enters the lungs.
What are the nasal turbinates?
300
Spongy bone is also referred to as this.
What is cancellous bone?
300
This structure forms the point of the elbow.
What is the olecranon process?
400
In this process the body first creates a cartilage "template" that is subsequently replaced by bone.
What is endochondral bone formation?
400
This type of joint allows for the most extensive movement of all the joint types.
What is a ball and socket joint?
400
These bones make up the forehead region of the skull.
What are the frontal bones?
400
This type of bone makes up the shafts of long bones and the outside layer of all bones. It is very heavy, dense and strong.
What is compact bone?
400
The hock joint is technically referred to as this.
What is the tarsal joint? (or tarsus)
500
This process forms the flat bones of the skull as the bones form in fibrous tissue membranes.
What is intramembranous bone formation?
500
The carpus (or wrist) is an example of this type of joint.
What is a gliding joint? (or arthrodial joint)
500
These bones make up the caudal aspect of the hard palate.
What are the palantine bones?
500
Compact bone is composed of tiny, tightly compacted cylinders of bone referred to as this.
What are haversian systems?
500
There are 2 large holes the the pelvis that serve to lighten the pelvis. They are referred to as this.
What is the obturator foramen?