Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Osteogenic cells are found in the inner portion of the periosteum, in the endosteum, and in the canals within bones that house blood vessels.
• B) Calcification occurs when enough mineral salts are deposited into lacunae to form crystals.
• C) Osteoclasts are large cells that release lysosomal enzymes and acids that digest the protein and mineral components of osseous matrix.
• D) Osteoblasts synthesize and secrete collagen fibers and initiate calcification.
• E) Osteocytes do not undergo cell division.

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Definitions:

Ganglion Cells

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Wavelength

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A perception of how luminous an object appears; often influenced by the relative intensity of light it emits or reflects.

Hue

The dimension of color that is determined by the wavelength of light; what we know as the color names blue, green, and so forth.