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What gives bone its hardness?
What gives bone its hardness?
- Presence of cells
- Calcification of extracellular matrix (correct)
- Branching network of trabeculae
- Presence of organic fibers
Which bone function involves protecting the heart and lungs?
Which bone function involves protecting the heart and lungs?
- Storage function for calcium salts
- Support function
- Levelling function
- Protective function (correct)
What is the role of trabeculae in cancellous bone?
What is the role of trabeculae in cancellous bone?
- To store calcium salts
- To resist the stresses and strains on the bone (correct)
- To give shape to the body
- To enable movement
Which connective tissue serves as a protective function for the brain and spinal cord?
Which connective tissue serves as a protective function for the brain and spinal cord?
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In what form does cancellous bone appear?
In what form does cancellous bone appear?
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Which function do bones NOT serve in the human body?
Which function do bones NOT serve in the human body?
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