MSK Physiology

Which cell type is responsible for the formation of cartilage?

• Transitory osteoblast

• Chondrocyte

• Myoblast

• Transitory fibroblast

Which cells are responsible for bone growth and repair?

• Neurons, Glial cells, Schwann cells

• Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets

• Osteoblasts, Osteocytes, Osteoclasts

• Adipocytes, Fibroblasts, Macrophages

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What is the main component of the fibers in bone?

• Elastin

• Keratin

• Collagen

• Myosin

What minerals are primarily responsible for providing rigidity to bones?

• Sodium and potassium

• Iron and zinc

• Calcium and phosphorus

• Magnesium and sulfur

What is the primary function of osteoblasts?

• Bone resorption

• Bone forming

• Muscle contraction

• Nerve transmission

From what type of cells are osteoblasts derived?

• Epithelial cells

• Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC)

• Red blood cells

• Neurons

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What do osteoblasts deposit as part of new bone formation?

• Collagen

• Sodium

• Calcium

• Phosphorus

Into what do osteoblasts differentiate when embedded in bone?

• Osteoclasts

• Chondrocytes

• Osteocytes

• Fibroblasts

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What hormone do osteocytes respond to?

• Estrogen

• Calcitonin

• Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

• Growth hormone

What is the function of osteocytes in relation to osteoblasts and osteoclasts?

• They inhibit osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

• They provide nutrients to osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

• They signal osteoblasts and osteoclasts to form and resorb bone.

• They transform into osteoblasts and osteoclasts.