If a Pressure of 20 KPa Is Applied to One

question 1

Multiple Choice

If a pressure of 20 kPa is applied to one piston in a simple hydraulic device,the pressure on a piston of larger area will be

• A)less than 20 kPa.
• B)the same 20 kPa.
• C)more than 20 kPa.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Osteons

Structural units of compact bone, consisting of concentric layers of calcified matrix and central blood vessels.

Compact Bone

The dense, hard outer layer of bone that gives it strength and houses the osteons and Haversian system for nutrient and waste exchange.

Osteocyte

A mature bone cell, encapsulated within the matrix, which maintains the bone tissue.

Lacuna

A small space, gap, or cavity in the structure of bone or cartilage, often housing cells.