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The skeletal system True or false
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When the skeleton forms in a baby before birth, it consist of cartilage and fibrous structures
True
False
True
The diaphyses are the ends of the bone
True
False
False
Bone forming cells are known as osteoclasts
True
False
False
It is combined action of osteoblast and osteoclasts that sculpts bones into their adult shape
True
False
False
The point of articulation between the epiphysis and diaphysis of a growing long bone is scsceptible to injury if overstressed
True
False
True
The epiphyseal plate can be seen in both external and cutaway views of an adult long bone
True
False
False
The shaft of a long bone is known as the articulation
True
False
False
Cartilage in the newborn becomes bone when it is replaced with calcified bone matrix deposited by osteoblasts
True
False
True
When epiphyseal cartilage becomes bone and growth begins
True
False
False
The epiphyseal cartilage is visible, if present, on x ray films
True
False
True
Author
hey_itsdarra
ID
185947
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The skeletal system True or false
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3rd 6th weeks
Updated
2012-11-29T01:19:42Z
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