What Cell Types Within Bone Are Responsible for the Breakdown

question 39

Multiple Choice

What cell types within bone are responsible for the breakdown of bone tissue to permit reabsorption of calcium?

• A) osteoclasts
• B) fibroblasts
• C) myocytes
• D) osteoblasts

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Definitions:

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset, indicating the spread of the data.

Median

The middle value in a data set, which divides the set into two equal halves when the values are arranged in ascending order.

IQR

The Interquartile Range, which measures the spread of the middle 50% of a data set.

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest scores in a set of data.