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What is the main component of an osteon in compact bone?
What is the main component of an osteon in compact bone?
- Volkmann canals
- Concentric lamellae (correct)
- Osteocytes
- Haversian canal
What is the term for the thin plates of bone found in spongy bone?
What is the term for the thin plates of bone found in spongy bone?
- Osteons
- Haversian systems
- Lacunae
- Trabeculae (correct)
What type of ossification occurs within fibrous connective tissue membranes?
What type of ossification occurs within fibrous connective tissue membranes?
- Intramembranous ossification (correct)
- Hyaline ossification
- Spongy ossification
- Endochondral ossification
What is the term for the canals that communicate between osteons in compact bone?
What is the term for the canals that communicate between osteons in compact bone?
What type of cells differentiate into osteoblasts during bone formation?
What type of cells differentiate into osteoblasts during bone formation?
What is the process by which new bone tissue is added beneath the periosteum?
What is the process by which new bone tissue is added beneath the periosteum?
What is the function of osteogenic cells in bone growth?
What is the function of osteogenic cells in bone growth?
What is a characteristic feature of bone matrix?
What is a characteristic feature of bone matrix?
What is the difference between bone and cartilage growth?
What is the difference between bone and cartilage growth?
What is the fate of osteoblasts in bone growth?
What is the fate of osteoblasts in bone growth?
What is the approximate percentage of organic materials in the dry weight of bone?
What is the approximate percentage of organic materials in the dry weight of bone?
What is the primary component of the inorganic materials in bone matrix?
What is the primary component of the inorganic materials in bone matrix?
Which of the following cells is NOT involved in bone formation and maintenance?
Which of the following cells is NOT involved in bone formation and maintenance?
What is the function of the endosteum?
What is the function of the endosteum?
What would be the result if the organic bone matrix were removed?
What would be the result if the organic bone matrix were removed?
What is the primary function of osteoblasts in bone development?
What is the primary function of osteoblasts in bone development?
What is the purpose of small matrix vesicles in osteoblasts?
What is the purpose of small matrix vesicles in osteoblasts?
What is a characteristic feature of osteocytes?
What is a characteristic feature of osteocytes?
What is the origin of osteoclasts?
What is the origin of osteoclasts?
What is the consequence of osteocyte death in bone tissue?
What is the consequence of osteocyte death in bone tissue?
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