Cells That Maintain Bone Are Called ________

question 67

Multiple Choice

Cells that maintain bone are called ________.

• A) osteoblasts
• B) osteoclasts
• C) osteocytes
• D) fibroblasts
• E) chondroblasts

Understand the relationship between confidence level and interval width.

Calculate the number of successes based on given proportions.

Understand and apply the plus four method for estimating proportion and standard errors.

Determine the P-value for hypothesis tests concerning proportions.

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Definitions:

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons, or a membrane-bound organelle in cells containing genetic material.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Genes

Sequences of DNA that code for proteins and determine the characteristics and inherited traits of organisms, playing a crucial role in biology and genetics.