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What forms the pelvic girdle?
What forms the pelvic girdle?
- The fusion of the tarsal and metatarsal bones
- The fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis (correct)
- The fusion of the sacrum and coccyx
- The fusion of the femur, tibia, and fibula
What type of bone is the femur?
What type of bone is the femur?
- Long bone (correct)
- Irregular bone
- Flat bone
- Short bone
What is the function of osteoclasts?
What is the function of osteoclasts?
- To develop into osteoblasts
- To break down bone (correct)
- To trap osteoblasts within the matrix
- To form the calcified matrix
What is the name of the bone that forms part of the kneecap?
What is the name of the bone that forms part of the kneecap?
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How many phalanges does the big toe have?
How many phalanges does the big toe have?
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What is the name of the cells that develop into osteoblasts?
What is the name of the cells that develop into osteoblasts?
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What is the process of bone formation by osteoblasts called?
What is the process of bone formation by osteoblasts called?
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What type of ossification forms bone from a preexisting cartilage model?
What type of ossification forms bone from a preexisting cartilage model?
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What is the term for the uncalcified extracellular matrix secreted by osteoblasts?
What is the term for the uncalcified extracellular matrix secreted by osteoblasts?
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What is the term for the cells that are trapped within the calcified matrix and become mature bone cells?
What is the term for the cells that are trapped within the calcified matrix and become mature bone cells?
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What is the purpose of osteoclasts in bone formation?
What is the purpose of osteoclasts in bone formation?
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Which bones are formed through intramembranous ossification?
Which bones are formed through intramembranous ossification?
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