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5. A hairline crack or small break in a bone caused by repetitive stress or overuse rather than a single traumatic event.
7. Bone formation that occurs by replacing a cartilage model with bone tissue during development.
8. A localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels, often forming at the site of a fracture as part of the initial healing response.
9. A fracture in which the bone is broken into 3 or more fragments.
11. Mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix and regulate the exchange of minerals with the blood.
14. A dense membrane covering the surface of bones, consisting of connective tissue that contains blood vessels and nerves.

1. Also known as cancellous or trabecular bone, it is less dense than compact bone and is found at the ends of long bones and in the interior of flat and irregular bones.
2. Bone formation that occurs within connective tissue membranes, leading to the formation of flat bones like the skull.
3. Cells responsible for bone formation by secreting matrix components such as collagen and aiding in mineralization.
4. The process by which bone tissue is continuously broken down by osteoclasts and rebuilt by osteoblasts, helping to maintain bone strength and structure.
6. Cells responsible for bone resorption, breaking down bone tissue by secreting acids and enzymes.
10. Dense, hard bone tissue found primarily in the shafts of long bones and forming the outer layer of all bones. It provides strength and support.
11. The process of bone formation, which can occur through either intramembranous or endochondral.
12. Also known as the growth plate, it is a cartilaginous region at the ends of long bones where growth occurs during childhood and adolescence.
13. A mass of tissue that forms at the site of a fracture during the healing process, providing stability and eventually being replaced by bone tissue.