unit 2 lecture exam raven mccain

what do chondroblasts do?

• break bone

• divide matrix

• supply nutrients

• form matrix (cartilage)

what are the 5 major functins of the skeletal system

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when a chondroblast becomes surrounded by matrix it is called a

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these cells produce collagen and proteoglycans

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osteocytes produce components needed to ----------- the matrix around it

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osteoclasts are functionally responsible for

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the space osteocytes sit in is called a -------------

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what is the primary function of osteoblast

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what is the purpose of proteoglycan molecules in the matrix of cartilage?

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define pericharduim

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