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What happens when there are increasing levels of testosterone that encourage considerable calcium salt in the body?
What happens when there are increasing levels of testosterone that encourage considerable calcium salt in the body?
- Higher bone density
- Calcification of the growth point leading to growth stoppage after puberty (correct)
- Increased muscle mass
- Increased flexibility in the joints
Which type of bone cells are responsible for secreting collagen and forming the organic matrix before calcification?
Which type of bone cells are responsible for secreting collagen and forming the organic matrix before calcification?
- Osteoblasts (correct)
- Osteoclasts
- Osteocytes
- Chondrocytes
What is the function of osteoclasts in bone tissue?
What is the function of osteoclasts in bone tissue?
- Erode and resorb previously formed bone (correct)
- Hold bones together
- Secrete collagen to form the organic matrix
- Surround themselves with calcified matrix
How does calcification impact growth points in bones?
How does calcification impact growth points in bones?
What effect does aging have on bone density due to increased osteoclast activity?
What effect does aging have on bone density due to increased osteoclast activity?
Which type of joint allows certain body parts to move in two directions?
Which type of joint allows certain body parts to move in two directions?
What type of bones are most bones of the upper and lower limbs classified as?
What type of bones are most bones of the upper and lower limbs classified as?
Which type of bone is thin and expanded in two dimensions?
Which type of bone is thin and expanded in two dimensions?
What is the function of sesamoid bones in the skeletal system?
What is the function of sesamoid bones in the skeletal system?
Which part of a long bone is located at either extremity?
Which part of a long bone is located at either extremity?
Where are axial skeleton bones located in relation to the body?
Where are axial skeleton bones located in relation to the body?
What is the primary function of flat bones in the skeletal system?
What is the primary function of flat bones in the skeletal system?
What is the study of bones collectively making up the skeleton called?
What is the study of bones collectively making up the skeleton called?
Which type of vessels are NOT present in bones?
Which type of vessels are NOT present in bones?
What gives hardness and rigidity to bones?
What gives hardness and rigidity to bones?
In the formation and maintenance of the skeletal system, which minerals are considered very important?
In the formation and maintenance of the skeletal system, which minerals are considered very important?
The Ca:P ratio in bone weight is about 2:1. What does this ratio imply?
The Ca:P ratio in bone weight is about 2:1. What does this ratio imply?
Which cells are responsible for bone formation and repair?
Which cells are responsible for bone formation and repair?
