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deff fn [24]
3 years ago
12

The process of bones increasing in thickness is known as ________.

Biology
1 answer:
ololo11 [35]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The cells lying in the deeper layer of periosteum are known as osteoblasts (bone forming cells). These cells divide continuously and form the osteocytes, thus increase the thickness of bone. ... The process of reshaping the bone is called <u>remodeling </u>and it is one of the major factors responsible for increasing size of marrow cavity.

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