Brittle bone disease occurs in individuals who are missing a certain type of collagen and is characterized by bones that break easily, among other problems. Explain why not having enough collagen in your bones makes them easier to break.

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A: The hard external layer of bony tissues is formed by the compact or cortical bones. It surrounds the…

Q: Describe the following classes of bone and give an example of each. Long     Short     Flat

A: Bone is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium…

Q: one deposition (formation) occurs where bone is injured or added strength is needed.  During this…

A: Osteoclasts are cells associated with bone lysis. Osteoblasts are cells associated with bone…

Q: Name and describe the functions of bone.

A: Bone is a living tissue that is rigid and makes up the skeletal system of the body. There are about…

Q: the outer most layer of bone is called

A: Osteons are mature bone structures that take shape during the process of bone remodelling, or…

Q: Calcium salts form the bulk of the inorganic material in bone. What is the function of calcium…

A: Calcium plays an important role in our body. A low level of calcium in the blood can cause…

Q: The longest and largest bone in the human body is_________?

A: Bone is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is mainly composed of calcium…

Q: bone cells obtain their nourishment.

A: Bone is a mineralized connective tissue.

Q: Discuss the chemical composition of bone and the advantages conferred by its organic and inorganic…

A: Bones form the skeleton of the body. It is a heterogeneous tissue made of complex chemical…

Q: The type of fracture where bone is broken at several places: A) Complicated fracture B) Green stick…

A: Bones give our body a structure, protect our internal organs, the base for muscle fibers to bind and…

Q: Skeletal bones store lipids as energy reserves in areas of (a) red marrow. (b) yellow marrow. (c)…

A: Answer is b.) yellow marrow.

Q: A bone tumor disrupts the normal structure of osteons, replacing the organized rings with…

A: Bones refer to rigid organ that forms the part of vertebrate skeleton. They are protective,…

Q: What do you mean by cartilaginous bones?

A: The hard, whitish connective tissue found in all vertebrates and which make up the skeletal…

Q: In which of the following does bone form from cartilage?a. endochrondral ossifi cationb. synovial…

A: The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of our body. It carries out many functions in…

Q: You wish to design a new bone screw used to hold fractured bone segments together or to hold…

A: The bone screw are used to hold fractured bone segments together or to hold implants in place. And…

Q: In a given osteon, which lamellae are the oldest , those immediately adjacent to the central canal…

A: Osteons are parallelly arranged along the longitudinal axis of a compact bone. These are…

Q: List the five functions of bone

A: Bones are the structures present in the body of vertebrates. Bones provide structure to the body and…

Q: What specific kind of tissue is replaced by osteocytes during endochondral ossification? Wharton's…

A: According to guidelines we have to answer the first question only. so please kindly post the…

Q: Which of the following describes a condition in which the growth of long bones by ossification of…

A: Among the given options, option (a) is the most appropriate.The statement mentioned is true for…

Q: Explain how the two growth plates in a long bone account for the ability of a long bone to lengthen

A: Answer: Introduction: The epiphyseal plate means the zone of growth formed by four regions, at which…

Q: A sample of a long bone shows concentric layers sur- rounding a central canal. Is it from the shaft…

A: To identify: To identify the sample long bone and to determine whether is it from the shaft or the…

Q: In easy to understand words explain the function of the epiphyseal plate.

A: In the human body, the musculoskeletal system includes the muscles, bones, and joints. Bones are the…

Q: Explain the difference between spongy and compact bone tissue.

A: Bone is part of the skeletal system which is made up of connective tissue that provides structural…

Q: Which long bone structure is correctly matched with its description or function? a. epiphysis; the…

A: Bone is a type of connective tissue which is made up of bone cells, fibers and also the ground…

Q: !) Compact bone is made of concentric rings of osteocytes called : ) acunae p) osteons .

A: Bones are termed as organs due to the presence of the blood, nerves, connective tissue.They are of…

Q: The disease scurvy, caused by a deficiency in vitamin C, leads to an inability to synthesize the…

A: The deficiency of Vitamin C in humans, causes a disease known as Scurvy. Vitamin C is also known as…

Q: The bone of the thigh is an example of a(an) _______________________ bone.

A: Bone is a dense connective tissue present in the human body which protects various organs, produce…

Q: Describe where cartilage is found on a long bone

A: Cartilage is a connective tissue. It is an important structural component in the body that has a…

Q: Is this statement is correct or incorrect? Explain with reason and related phyisological concepts An…

A: Osteoporosis is the condition in which bones will get weaker and brittle. This occurs when the…

Q: Whatever the bones are needed for, is the same purpose or function of bones performed by some other…

A: A bone is a living tissue that makes up the skeleton. Most vertebrates have bones and they have a…

Q: Conversion of cartilage into bone is not part of intramembranous ossification, as it is during…

A: INTRAMEMBRANOUS OSSIFICATION- forms the flat bones of the skull, face, jaw, and center of clavicle.…

Q: Which of the following type of cartilage is present at the joints of long bones in humans? a)…

A: Introduction - Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue that coats the surfaces of the bones in our…

Q: Which of these substances makes up the major portion of bone?a. collagenb. hydroxyapatitec.…

A: Introduction: Bone is a type of connective tissue that has a hard mineralized matrix composed of…

Q: Compact bone Spongy bone A long bone

A: BONE : It is a hard and rigid body tissue consisting of cells embedded in intercellular material…

Q: In young persons, the epiphyseal plate is composed of. in the which plays an important role during…

A: Bone is a rigid organ that makes vertebrate skeleton and protect the different organs of the body.…

Q: Long bone grows in length as a result of endochondral eposition of bone tissue

A: The long bones are hard, dense bones that provide strength, structure and mobility. The femur (thigh…

Q: Explain why bone is harder than other connective bone?

A: Bone is a mineralized connective tissue that exhibits four types of cells: Osteoblasts Bone lining…

Q: What do you mean by calcified bone?

A: Bone is a stiff and hard organ that forms vertebrate skeleton in animals. Bones produce white and…

Q: The enlarged ends of long bones are called the epiphyses and the shaft in between is called the…

A: Bones are the rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton in animals. They protect…

Q: C E (a)

A: The given diagram above is the cross section of a bone showing its anatomy. The various parts of…

Q: Briefly explain the relationship between vitamin D, osteoporosis and bone tissue.

A: "Bones" are robust enough to sustain weight while remaining lightweight enough to enable mobility.…

Q: The bone breaks at stress of about

A: The bone is a living tissue of the body that has blood as well as nerve supplies and is involved in…

Q: Bone making can be referred as any of the following terms except_ crystallization resorption…

A: Answer : bone making cannot be referred to as :   Deposition .

Q: Make a physical comparison between hard and spongy bone and describe the properties of both in the…

A: Bones are connective tissues that differ in shapes and functions and they form a skeletal system…

Q: Disturbance of the balance in the activities of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in favor of osteoclasts…

A: Bone reabsorption and bone remodeling are two vital processes that maintain the homeostasis of bone…

Q: What would happen if the balance between osteoblasts and osteoclasts were disrupted and too many…

A: Option a

Q: The process in which the hyaline cartilage is replaced by osteoblasts is called: O Synovial fluid O…

A: The bone development process starts during the foetus stage and it continues until adulthood. The…

Q: Ossification of ends of long bones is produced by what?

A: Ossification, which can also be referred to as osteogenesis is the term given for the process of…