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What percentage of the organic substance of bone does collagen constitute?
What percentage of the organic substance of bone does collagen constitute?
- 95%
- 90% (correct)
- 70%
- 80%
What is the primary function of the ground substance in bone?
What is the primary function of the ground substance in bone?
- to regulate bone growth
- to serve as a cement substance (correct)
- to facilitate bone repair
- to provide structural support
Which of the following is NOT a minor inorganic component of bone?
Which of the following is NOT a minor inorganic component of bone?
- Silicon (correct)
- Magnesium
- Calcium
- Bicarbonate
What type of bone is predominantly found in the diaphysis of long bones?
What type of bone is predominantly found in the diaphysis of long bones?
What is the primary function of the periosteum?
What is the primary function of the periosteum?
What is the term for the unit of structure of a compact bone?
What is the term for the unit of structure of a compact bone?
What is the term for the lenticular cavities that contain osteocytes?
What is the term for the lenticular cavities that contain osteocytes?
What is the primary function of the osteocytes?
What is the primary function of the osteocytes?
What is the primary function of basophils in the body?
What is the primary function of basophils in the body?
What is the characteristic feature of basophils under a light microscope?
What is the characteristic feature of basophils under a light microscope?
What is the difference between B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes?
What is the difference between B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes?
What is the function of natural killer cells?
What is the function of natural killer cells?
What is the characteristic feature of lymphocytes under a light microscope?
What is the characteristic feature of lymphocytes under a light microscope?
What is the function of monocytes in the body?
What is the function of monocytes in the body?
What is the characteristic feature of monocytes under a light microscope?
What is the characteristic feature of monocytes under a light microscope?
What is the function of tissue macrophages?
What is the function of tissue macrophages?
What distinguishes fibrous cartilage from other types of cartilage in terms of its appearance?
What distinguishes fibrous cartilage from other types of cartilage in terms of its appearance?
What stage of prenatal hematopoiesis occurs in the liver?
What stage of prenatal hematopoiesis occurs in the liver?
Which type of hematopoietic stem cell has limited self-renewal capacity and produces cells of multiple lineages?
Which type of hematopoietic stem cell has limited self-renewal capacity and produces cells of multiple lineages?
What is the major regulator of erythropoiesis?
What is the major regulator of erythropoiesis?
What function does blood convey through cytokines and chemokines?
What function does blood convey through cytokines and chemokines?
During which stage of prenatal hematopoiesis are blood cells first formed?
During which stage of prenatal hematopoiesis are blood cells first formed?
Which type of cell is best described as a 'Committed Progenitor' in hematopoiesis?
Which type of cell is best described as a 'Committed Progenitor' in hematopoiesis?
What primary processes are involved in hematopoiesis?
What primary processes are involved in hematopoiesis?
Which cell type is characteristic of cartilage?
Which cell type is characteristic of cartilage?
What is the primary feature that distinguishes elastic cartilage from hyaline cartilage?
What is the primary feature that distinguishes elastic cartilage from hyaline cartilage?
Which type of cartilage is most commonly found in the human body?
Which type of cartilage is most commonly found in the human body?
What component makes the fresh hyaline cartilage appear bluish white and translucent?
What component makes the fresh hyaline cartilage appear bluish white and translucent?
In which type of cartilage is the ground substance described as less abundant and slightly acidophilic?
In which type of cartilage is the ground substance described as less abundant and slightly acidophilic?
What surrounds cartilage and provides its blood and nerve supply?
What surrounds cartilage and provides its blood and nerve supply?
Which cell's cytoplasm contains mitochondria, occasional lipid droplets, and variable amounts of glycogen?
Which cell's cytoplasm contains mitochondria, occasional lipid droplets, and variable amounts of glycogen?
What type of cartilage is described as having an abundance of collagenous fibers in its matrix?
What type of cartilage is described as having an abundance of collagenous fibers in its matrix?
What type of bone lamellae is found adjacent to the periosteum?
What type of bone lamellae is found adjacent to the periosteum?
Where are osteocytes haphazardly arranged within a lamellae found?
Where are osteocytes haphazardly arranged within a lamellae found?
Which type of bone formation does not involve the removal or replacement of cartilage?
Which type of bone formation does not involve the removal or replacement of cartilage?
What is the type of growth that increases the circumference of bones?
What is the type of growth that increases the circumference of bones?
Which type of connective tissue has a rigid consistency and is less resistant to pressure than bone?
Which type of connective tissue has a rigid consistency and is less resistant to pressure than bone?
Which area of the bone is trabecular or spongy bone specifically found?
Which area of the bone is trabecular or spongy bone specifically found?
What type of bone lamellae is located between osteons?
What type of bone lamellae is located between osteons?
Which is NOT a component of cartilage?
Which is NOT a component of cartilage?
