Questions and Answers
Where do Sharpey's fibers extend from in the bone?
Outer fibrous layer
Which component represents about 35% of the organic component of the bone matrix?
Collagen fibers type I
Which type of bone cells are large, ovoid or polygonal, and imprisoned inside one lacuna?
Osteocytes
What is the main function of the endosteum in the bone?
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What type of cells are monocytes in the bone marrow that transform into osteoclasts?
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What are the main components of bone tissue?
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What is the main difference between bone and cartilage at the histological level?
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Which layer of the periosteum contains dense collagen fibers, fibroblasts, and blood vessels?
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What type of cells are responsible for osteogenesis in the periosteum?
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What physiological activities control the continuous formation and remodeling of bone tissue?
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