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What is the main difference between woven bone and compact bone?
What is the main difference between woven bone and compact bone?
- Woven bone is denser and contains more bone marrow than compact bone.
- Compact bone has lamina dura and is more radioopaque in X-ray. (correct)
- Woven bone has a higher calcium salt content than compact bone.
- Woven bone contains osteons, while compact bone does not.
What is the function of osteoclasts in bone growth and remodeling?
What is the function of osteoclasts in bone growth and remodeling?
- Remove bone during growth and remodeling. (correct)
- Produce osteoprogenitor cells.
- Enclose bone marrow and vessels.
- Facilitate mineralization of the osteoid matrix.
Where are osteoclasts typically located during bone remodeling?
Where are osteoclasts typically located during bone remodeling?
- In Howship's lacunae. (correct)
- In trabeculae.
- In osteons.
- In lamellae.
What is the main function of osteoblasts in bone physiology?
What is the main function of osteoblasts in bone physiology?
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Which cells are involved in repairing fractures through Sharpey's fibers?
Which cells are involved in repairing fractures through Sharpey's fibers?
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Which component encases the central Haversian canal in compact bone?
Which component encases the central Haversian canal in compact bone?
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What is the role of endosteum in bones?
What is the role of endosteum in bones?
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'OsteoClasts -> Cut bone' implies that osteoclasts:
'OsteoClasts -> Cut bone' implies that osteoclasts:
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