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What type of bone is the femur classified as?
What type of bone is the femur classified as?
- Long bone (correct)
- Irregular bone
- Short bone
- Flat bone
Which bone classification includes bones that are generally cube-shaped and contain mostly spongy bone?
Which bone classification includes bones that are generally cube-shaped and contain mostly spongy bone?
- Irregular bones
- Flat bones
- Short bones (correct)
- Sesamoid bones
What is the primary function of the periosteum in bones?
What is the primary function of the periosteum in bones?
- Secures periosteum to underlying bone
- Contain osteoblasts and osteoclasts (correct)
- Serve as an insertion for tendons and ligaments
- Decrease surface friction
What is the purpose of the articular cartilage in bones?
What is the purpose of the articular cartilage in bones?
Which part of a long bone is responsible for lengthwise growth in children?
Which part of a long bone is responsible for lengthwise growth in children?
Which type of bone cells are responsible for repairing and forming bone tissue?
Which type of bone cells are responsible for repairing and forming bone tissue?
What is the main difference between compact bone and spongy bone?
What is the main difference between compact bone and spongy bone?
What is the function of osteoprogenitor cells in bone tissue?
What is the function of osteoprogenitor cells in bone tissue?
What is the primary organic component found in bones?
What is the primary organic component found in bones?
Which type of cartilage is the most common and found at the ends of bones, in joints, and soft parts of the body?
Which type of cartilage is the most common and found at the ends of bones, in joints, and soft parts of the body?
What is the primary function of compact bone in the body?
What is the primary function of compact bone in the body?
What is the role of canaliculi in compact bone?
What is the role of canaliculi in compact bone?
Which bone cell is responsible for bone reabsorption?
Which bone cell is responsible for bone reabsorption?
What is the primary mineral component of bone that gives it hardness and compression strength?
What is the primary mineral component of bone that gives it hardness and compression strength?
Where does hematopoiesis (blood cell formation) primarily occur in adults?
Where does hematopoiesis (blood cell formation) primarily occur in adults?
Which bone function involves skeletal muscles attached to bones working in opposition to cause movement?
Which bone function involves skeletal muscles attached to bones working in opposition to cause movement?
Which component of bone primarily provides its tensile strength and flexibility?
Which component of bone primarily provides its tensile strength and flexibility?
Which harmful mineral can be stored in bones among others like lead and radium?
Which harmful mineral can be stored in bones among others like lead and radium?
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