The skeletal system True or false

  1. When the skeleton forms in a baby before birth, it consist of cartilage and fibrous structures
    True
  2. The diaphyses are the ends of the bone
    False
  3. Bone forming cells are known as osteoclasts
    False
  4. It is combined action of osteoblast and osteoclasts that sculpts bones into their adult shape
    False
  5. The point of articulation between the epiphysis and diaphysis of a growing long bone is scsceptible to injury if overstressed
    True
  6. The epiphyseal plate can be seen in both external and cutaway views of an adult long bone
    False
  7. The shaft of a long bone is known as the articulation
    False
  8. Cartilage in the newborn becomes bone when it is replaced with calcified bone matrix deposited by osteoblasts
    True
  9. When epiphyseal cartilage becomes bone and growth begins
    False
  10. The epiphyseal cartilage is visible, if present, on x ray films
    True
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The skeletal system True or false
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