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What is the main component of the inorganic materials in bone matrix?
Calcium in the form of hydroxyapatite
What is the primary function of osteoclasts in bone?
Bone resorption
What would happen if the organic bone matrix is removed?
Bone will have an egg-shell consistency
Where are osteogenic cells primarily located?
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What is the key feature of osteogenic cells?
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Which cells can proliferate and differentiate into osteoblasts?
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What is the primary function of osteoblasts?
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What characteristic feature is seen in osteocytes?
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Which enzyme is responsible for liberating phosphate ions important for bone matrix calcification?
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From which cells are osteoclasts derived?
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