Problem 1: How is the function of collagen in bones different from the function of hydroxyapatite?
Problem 2: Explain the function of each of the following: osteogenic cells, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes.
Problem 3: What different connective tissues make up the skeletal system?
Problem 4: Be able to label the parts of a typical long bone. Describe the function of each part.
Problem 5: Describe the anatomy and physiology of spongy bone (trabeculae) and compact bone (osteons).