Study Question Fourteen

• Q14. Define ossification and calcification: how are they similar and how are they different?
• Ossification is defined as the formation of bone, otherwise known as osteogenesis
• Calcification is defined as the deposition of calcium salts within a tissue
• Similarity. Both processes involve the deposition of calcium phosphate crystals (hydroxyapatite) into an organic matrix.
• Difference. Ossification occurs only in bones while calcification can occur in other tissues such as cartilage or blood vessels.