Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
-Tough connective tissue covering of the bone
A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question

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Periosteum is the tough connective tissue covering of the bone.

Answer: B 
 Diaphysis is the shaft or long, main portion of a bone.

Answer: C 
 Epiphyses are the rounded ends of a long bone, often covered in articular cartilage.

Answer: F 
 Osteocytes are mature bone cells that help maintain bone tissue.

Answer: G 
 Osteoclasts are cells that break down and reabsorb bone tissue.

Answer: H 
 Osteoblasts are cells that build and deposit new bone tissue.

Answer: I 
 Osteon is the structural unit of compact bone, consisting of a central canal surrounded by concentrically arranged lamellae.

Answer: J 
 Trabeculae are the thin, branching bony plates that make up spongy bone tissue.

Answer: A 
 Hematopoiesis is the process of forming blood cells in the bone marrow.

Answer: E 
 Endosteum is the thin, inner layer of bone tissue that lines the marrow cavity of long bones.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Explanation