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What is the primary function of osteons in bone structure?
Enhance unidirectional strength
Which type of bone marrow is responsible for haematopoiesis in adults?
Red bone marrow
Which bones are classified as those that glide across one another and are roughly equal in length and width?
Short bones
Which structure in long bones houses the bone marrow?
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What is the initial bone type formed during intramembranous ossification?
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What function do canaliculi serve in bone tissue?
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What type of bone is formed through endochondral ossification?
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Which type of bone is described as being less heavy due to its haphazard arrangement of trabeculae?
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Which type of bone offers protection to organs and serves as sites for muscle attachment?
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What process describes the formation of bone from a cartilage model?
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