Bone Matrix

Concentrically arranged bone lamellae

• Bony matrix

• Periosteal lamella

• Endosteal lamella

• Haversian system

A mature bone cell is known as an...

• oestoblast

• ostritch

• osteocyte

• osteotomy

Cells that build bone are the.....

• osteoclasts

• osteoblasts

• osteocytes

• osteometrics

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Osteoclasts are....

• stem cells that give rise to osteoblasts.

• cells that are formed from stem cells and go on to mature into bone cells.

• cells that break down bone.

• fully matured bone cells.

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Cells that dissolve the bony matrix.

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoblasts

• Canaliculi

• Lamellae

"Baby" cells that can build calcified bone matrix.

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoclasts

• Canaliculi

• Lamellae

What is the primary organic component of the bone matrix?

• Collagen

• Elastin

• Keratin

• Myosin

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Which mineral is most abundant in the bone matrix?

• Calcium

• Iron

• Magnesium

• Potassium

The bone matrix is primarily composed of which two components?

• Organic collagen and inorganic hydroxyapatite

• Inorganic collagen and organic hydroxyapatite

• Organic elastin and inorganic calcium

• Inorganic elastin and organic calcium

What role does the bone matrix play in the body?

• Provides structural support and stores minerals

• Produces red blood cells

• Regulates body temperature

• Facilitates nerve transmission