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What is the primary organic component of bone matrix?
What is the primary organic component of bone matrix?
- BMPs
- Osteoprogenitor cells
- Collagen type I (correct)
- Osteocytes
In what form is the majority of calcium stored in the skeleton?
In what form is the majority of calcium stored in the skeleton?
- Hydroxyapatite (correct)
- Osteoblasts
- Osteocytes
- BMPs
What type of cells do not develop into osteoclasts in cell cultures unless there are osteoblasts or similar cells?
What type of cells do not develop into osteoclasts in cell cultures unless there are osteoblasts or similar cells?
- BMPs
- Osteoprogenitor cells
- Monocyte/macrophage lineage (correct)
- Osteocytes
What is the primary function of osteoblasts?
What is the primary function of osteoblasts?
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What is the main role of mesenchymal stem cells in bone metabolism?
What is the main role of mesenchymal stem cells in bone metabolism?
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What is the primary inorganic component of bone matrix?
What is the primary inorganic component of bone matrix?
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Which cells are essential for the development of osteoclasts in cell cultures?
Which cells are essential for the development of osteoclasts in cell cultures?
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What type of cells are derived from mesenchymal stem cells in bone metabolism?
What type of cells are derived from mesenchymal stem cells in bone metabolism?
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What is the main function of osteocytes in bone metabolism?
What is the main function of osteocytes in bone metabolism?
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Which cells are responsible for the majority of collagen production in bone matrix?
Which cells are responsible for the majority of collagen production in bone matrix?
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