NEC Means Not Elsewhere Coded

question 27

True/False

NEC means not elsewhere coded.

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Definitions:

Endosteum

A thin membrane lining the inner surface of the bony tissue that forms the medullary cavity of long bones.

Spongy Bone

A porous type of bone found at the ends of long bones and inside vertebrae, lightening the skeleton's weight and making room for bone marrow.

Osteon's Lacunae

Small spaces within the osteon of bones that house osteocytes, the cells responsible for maintaining bone tissue.

Osteocytes

Bone cells integral to the structure and function of bone, acting as strain sensors.