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Bone Formation
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Module: Support and Movement
Activity: Animations
Title: Bone Formation
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Bone Formation
1.
Define
ossification
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The natural process of bone formation.
2.
Where does intramembranous ossification occur?
Vault of skull, facial bones, maxilla, mandible, part of clavicle
Intramembranous Ossification
3.Explain how ossification centers formduring intramembranous ossificationInclude each of the following:A. Mesenchymal cells – mesenchymalcells receive specific chemical commands to group togetherand differentiate into the next type of cells.
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C. Osteoblasts
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4.How do trabeculae form which leads to spongy boneformation?
