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Not really. Exoskeletons are chitinous and not subject to ossification because they are not bone but a dense form of protien.

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What is ectopic ossification?

Ectopic means that something in the body is growing in a place it shouldn't be. Ossification is the creation of bone. So Ectopic Ossification refers to bone that is growing somewhere it shouldn't be growing. It can occur in many parts of the body . . . joints, inner ear, genitals, and other tissues.


Ossification that involves replacing cartilage with bone is?

Endochondral ossification


Bone formation can be referred to as?

ossification


Most bones of the body form by which type of ossification?

Intramembranous ossification


What is the difference between ossification and calcification?

Ossification is the process of bone formation, where cartilage is replaced by bone tissue. Calcification is the process of deposition of calcium salts in tissues, making them hard and rigid. While ossification specifically refers to bone formation, calcification can occur in various tissues in the body.


What are the two types of ossification?

Intramembranous and Endochondral Ossification


What is the process by which bones form?

ossification


What is the process of bone formation called?

Ossification (or osteogenesis) is the generic term for bone formation. There are two basic types: membranous ossification and endochondral ossification.


How do you use ossification in a sentence?

Ossification occurs when bones are formed.


What type of ossification occurs in the roof of the skull?

Intramembranous ossification


How was bones form?

There are two ways bones are formed, intramembranous ossification, and endochondral ossification. Intramembranous ossification is how the flat bones are formed, while the long bones are formed with endochondral ossification.


What is the type of ossification in bones preformed in cartilage?

Endochondral ossification is the type of ossification in bones that are formed in cartilage. This process involves the replacement of cartilage by bone during development and growth.