Quiz: Bone Development

1. Bone develops from fibrous membranes and cartilage. Which of the following is the term referring to the development of bone from cartilage?
a. endochondral ossification
b. intramembranous ossification
c. periosteal ossification
2. The marrow cavity of bones will form during development. What cells are responsible for “carving out” or forming the marrow cavity?
a. osteoblasts
b. osteoclasts
c. osteocytes
3. During the embryonic stages, cartilage is a precursor to many bones. What cells are required to cause the differentiation of cartilage to bone?
a. osteoblasts
b. osteoclasts
c. osteocytes

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