The process of making bone is called ossification or osteogenesis. This process involves the transformation of cartilage or fibrous tissue into bone tissue, primarily through the activity of cells called osteoblasts, which synthesize bone matrix and promote mineralization. Ossification occurs in two main ways: intramembranous ossification, which forms flat bones like the skull, and endochondral ossification, which forms long bones like those in the arms and legs.
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The term means the process of bone making. Osteo=bone+gen=make+esis=process of.
The process of turning into bone is called ossification.
The ongoing process of tearing down and rebuilding bone matrix is called osteoclasts.
Bone remodeling refers to the two-step process in which bone tissue is constantly broken down and rebuilt by specialized cells called osteoclasts and osteoblasts. Osteoclasts break down old or damaged bone tissue in a process called resorption, while osteoblasts build new bone tissue in a process called formation.
"calcification"
The ongoing process of tearing down and rebuilding bone matrix is called osteoclasts.
The process of making blood is called hematopoiesis. It occurs in the bone marrow, where stem cells differentiate into various types of blood cells such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This process is essential for maintaining normal blood cell levels in the body.
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An arm-like bar of bone is called a "process." In anatomical terms, processes are projections or outgrowths from a bone that serve as attachment points for muscles, tendons, or ligaments. Examples include the acromion process of the scapula and the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
The hamate bone is the carpal bone that has a hook-like process called the hamulus. It is located on the medial side of the hand.
A skull (very funny) the bone behind your ear is called the mastoid process. the mastoid bone is the most posterior part of the temporal bone of your skull.