Which Effect Can Be Attributed to Increased Pressure on a Bone

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which effect can be attributed to increased pressure on a bone?

• A) Increased osteoblast activity
• B) Increased osteoclast activity

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Definitions:

Erythroblasts

Immature red blood cells produced in the bone marrow that eventually develop into mature erythrocytes.

Hemoglobin

A protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure required to stop the osmotic flow of water across a semipermeable membrane, which arises due to differences in solute concentration.

Leukocyte Count

The number of white blood cells present in a given volume of blood, used as an indicator of immune system health.