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Which component of the locomotory system is responsible for all body movements?
Which component of the locomotory system is responsible for all body movements?
- Muscles (correct)
- Joints
- Periosteum
- Bones
What gives bone its characteristic properties?
What gives bone its characteristic properties?
- Mineral salts (correct)
- Osteocytes
- Endostal cells
- Protein fibres
Which part of the bone is insensitive to nerve fibres?
Which part of the bone is insensitive to nerve fibres?
- Periosteum
- Compact bone (correct)
- Spongy bone
- Bone marrow
What happens to bones if the protein fibres are destroyed?
What happens to bones if the protein fibres are destroyed?
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Which component tightly surrounds the bone in the locomotory system?
Which component tightly surrounds the bone in the locomotory system?
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Where is the bone marrow situated?
Where is the bone marrow situated?
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What is responsible for all body movement in the locomotory system?
What is responsible for all body movement in the locomotory system?
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Which component of bone gives it resilience?
Which component of bone gives it resilience?
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What happens to bones if the mineral salts are dissolved with acid?
What happens to bones if the mineral salts are dissolved with acid?
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What part of the bone is traversed by fine channels known as Haversian canals?
What part of the bone is traversed by fine channels known as Haversian canals?
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What is the main function of the periosteum in relation to bone?
What is the main function of the periosteum in relation to bone?
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Where are stem cells located that give rise to erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets?
Where are stem cells located that give rise to erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets?
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