Types of Bone Cells

Practice Questions

MCAT Biology › Types of Bone Cells

Questions
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1

Which of the following cell types would be inhibited in the event of hypercalcemia?

2

Which of the following would increase blood calcium concentration?

3

After a bone fracture, what cells function to repair the damage of the injury?

4

A normally active man is in a coma after a major car accident. He remains hospitalized until he wakes up three weeks later. After waking, he finds himself unable to return immediately to his previous activity level. Tests show that he has experienced a decrease in muscle tone and bone mass.

During the man's hospitalization, which of the following cells was likely most active?

5

Which cells are responsible for building bone?

6

__________ function to synthesize bone tissue and __________ function to reabsorb bone tissue.

7

What structure serves to connect different Haversian canals and provides a means for communication and nutrient transport?

8

Several tests reveal that a unknown hormone reverses the effects of parathyroid hormone. What can you conclude about this unknown hormone?

9

A researcher takes a sample of bone tissue and observes a cell under a microscope. He notices that the cell is in the process of breaking down its nuclear membrane. Based on this information, what can the researcher conclude about this cell?

10

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is responsible for increasing blood calcium levels in the body. Which cell in the bones would be stimulated by PTH in order to increase blood calcium levels?

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