Chapter MDC Exam Questions and
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How many bones are in your 206 bones
body?
Long Bones Arms + Legs. Helps with movement
Short Bones Wrist + Ankles. Help balance and support
Flat Bones Skull, ribs, sternum. Protects organs
Irregular bones Vertebrae. Special shapes for support
Osteoblast Build new bone cells
Osteocytes maintain/mature healthy bones
Osteoclast Breakdown old bone cells
Osteogenesis making of new bone
, Ossification Hardening of bone w/ calcium and
phosphorus
Factors that affect bone health? Calcium, Vitamin d, Weight bearing
exercise, Blood
supply, Parathyroid hormone, calcitonin
The 4 stages of bone stage Hematoma formation, Fibrocartilaginous
healing. Callus,
Bony callus formation, Remodeling
How does bone healing work? Blood clot forms at the site, soft callus
forms, callus
hardens, bone reshapes itself
Synarthrosis: immovable joints
Amphiarthrosis: allow limited movement
Diarthrosis: freely movable
Ligaments Connects bone to bone
Tendon Connects muscle to bone
Bursa Fluid-filled sac that cushions joints
Synovial fluid Lubricates joints and absorbs shcok
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
How many bones are in your 206 bones
body?
Long Bones Arms + Legs. Helps with movement
Short Bones Wrist + Ankles. Help balance and support
Flat Bones Skull, ribs, sternum. Protects organs
Irregular bones Vertebrae. Special shapes for support
Osteoblast Build new bone cells
Osteocytes maintain/mature healthy bones
Osteoclast Breakdown old bone cells
Osteogenesis making of new bone
, Ossification Hardening of bone w/ calcium and
phosphorus
Factors that affect bone health? Calcium, Vitamin d, Weight bearing
exercise, Blood
supply, Parathyroid hormone, calcitonin
The 4 stages of bone stage Hematoma formation, Fibrocartilaginous
healing. Callus,
Bony callus formation, Remodeling
How does bone healing work? Blood clot forms at the site, soft callus
forms, callus
hardens, bone reshapes itself
Synarthrosis: immovable joints
Amphiarthrosis: allow limited movement
Diarthrosis: freely movable
Ligaments Connects bone to bone
Tendon Connects muscle to bone
Bursa Fluid-filled sac that cushions joints
Synovial fluid Lubricates joints and absorbs shcok
