Osteoid Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

Osteoid is

• A) the organic part of bone matrix prior to mineralization.
• B) the mineral part of the bone matrix.
• C) the entire extracellular matrix of bone.
• D) secreted by osteocytes.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Gaps

The tiny spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters are released to facilitate neural communication.

Neural Pathway

Networks of neurons in the brain that transmit signals from one part to another, enabling communication between different brain areas or between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sir Charles Sherrington

An English neuroscientist known for his pioneering research on reflexes, synaptic transmission, and the integration of the nervous system, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1932.

Action Potential

A temporary shift in the electrical charge across a cell membrane, leading to the transmission of nerve impulses along neurons.