15, 16, 17, 18, 19

question 20

Multiple Choice

15, 16, 17, 18, 19

• A) 1.6
• B) 2.5
• C) 1.3
• D) 1.5

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Definitions:

Osteoblasts

Cells with the primary function of synthesizing bone, playing an essential role in bone growth and repair.

Electrical Charges

Properties of particles that give rise to electric forces; positive and negative charges attract each other, while like charges repel.

Epiphyseal Plate

A layer of cartilage in long bones that allows for longitudinal growth during childhood and adolescence, known as the growth plate.

Diaphysis

The central piece or axis of a lengthy bone.