_____ is a hormone produced by bones that helps regulate bone formation and may protect against obesity and diabetes mellitus.

Calcium is very important for the physiology of the human body.  Describe three things the body needs calcium for other than bones. (Hint: Think about functions in the human body that need calcium.  Be specific don’t list broad topics like digestion.)

Osteogenic cells can become all of the below cells except __.

High levels of calcium in the blood can lead to severe neuromuscular problems such as non-responsiveness.

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Syndesmosis is a type of fibrous joint.

_____ is a hormone produced by adipose tissue that may play a role in bone density regulation.

_____________ are hair-like canals that connect lacunae to each other and central canal.

Which of the following is true regarding bone repair.

___ is the term for the dense irregular connective tissue membrane that surrounds and covers articular cartilage.