1.
The ______ component of bone ECM, composed primarily of ______, allows bones to resist compressive forces, while the ______ component, dominated by ______, provides flexibility and tensile strength
2.
Which of the following is true about osteoclasts?
3.
What is the main function of trabeculae in cancellous bone?
4.
In a biomechanical study, a femur was subjected to multidirectional forces. Researchers observed that fractures were more likely to occur in the shaft rather than at the ends of the bone. Which structural feature explains this observation?
5.
What is the role of osteocytes in bone tissue?
6.
What role does the periosteum serve?
7.
Which of the following describes the process of appositional growth in bone?
8.
What type of bone is primarily affected by osteoporosis?
9.
What happens to cortical bone during osteoporosis?
10.
Which condition is primarily associated with post-menopausal women due to estrogen loss?
