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What is the function of the periosteum in bones?
What is the function of the periosteum in bones?
- Provides a smooth surface for joint movement
- Supports the bone structurally
- Acts as a source of bone-forming cells (correct)
- Helps in blood cell formation
Which part of the bone is covered by the periosteum?
Which part of the bone is covered by the periosteum?
- Exterior except articular cartilage (correct)
- Interior including the Haversian canals
- Articular cartilage
- Endosteum
Where are osteocytes located within the bone structure?
Where are osteocytes located within the bone structure?
- On the surface of the bones
- Within lacunae in the bone matrix (correct)
- Within the Haversian canals
- In the periosteum
What is the role of the endosteum in bones?
What is the role of the endosteum in bones?
Which component is mainly found in the outer fibrous layer of the periosteum?
Which component is mainly found in the outer fibrous layer of the periosteum?
What is a primary function of osteoclasts in bone remodeling?
What is a primary function of osteoclasts in bone remodeling?
What is the primary function of osteoblasts in bone formation?
What is the primary function of osteoblasts in bone formation?
What type of cells line the surfaces of a developing bone as a continuous layer surrounding the bone marrow?
What type of cells line the surfaces of a developing bone as a continuous layer surrounding the bone marrow?
Which structure originated from when osteoblasts become trapped in the matrix they secreted?
Which structure originated from when osteoblasts become trapped in the matrix they secreted?
What is the function of Haversian canals in bone structure?
What is the function of Haversian canals in bone structure?
Which component of bones is responsible for maintaining a local concentration of calcium and phosphate ions?
Which component of bones is responsible for maintaining a local concentration of calcium and phosphate ions?
What do osteoblasts primarily produce during bone formation?
What do osteoblasts primarily produce during bone formation?
What is the function of osteoclasts in the microstructure of bone?
What is the function of osteoclasts in the microstructure of bone?
How is the microstructure of spongy bone characterized?
How is the microstructure of spongy bone characterized?
Where are all osteocytes located in relation to their source of nutrition?
Where are all osteocytes located in relation to their source of nutrition?
Which component is responsible for the organized formation seen in normal bone?
Which component is responsible for the organized formation seen in normal bone?
What is the role of endosteum in bone structure?
What is the role of endosteum in bone structure?
In what way does osteoporosis develop according to the text?
In what way does osteoporosis develop according to the text?
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