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What is the main function of bones in the body?
What is the main function of bones in the body?
- Providing structure and support (correct)
- Enabling mobility
- Storing minerals
- Producing red and white blood cells
What type of tissue is bone tissue?
What type of tissue is bone tissue?
- Muscle tissue
- Epithelial tissue
- Connective tissue (correct)
- Nervous tissue
Which cells are involved in the formation and mineralisation of bone?
Which cells are involved in the formation and mineralisation of bone?
- Osteoblasts and osteocytes (correct)
- Osteoclasts and lining cells
- Lining cells and osteoblasts
- Osteocytes and osteoclasts
What is the organic component of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue mainly composed of?
What is the organic component of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue mainly composed of?
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What are the two types of mineralized tissue found in bones?
What are the two types of mineralized tissue found in bones?
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What is the main function of bone tissue?
What is the main function of bone tissue?
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What are osteoclasts primarily responsible for?
What are osteoclasts primarily responsible for?
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What is the inorganic component of bone mineral made up of?
What is the inorganic component of bone mineral made up of?
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What is the honeycomb-like matrix internally present in bone tissue responsible for?
What is the honeycomb-like matrix internally present in bone tissue responsible for?
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What are osteoblasts primarily involved in?
What are osteoblasts primarily involved in?
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