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Bones of the Axial Skeleton

Question 26 • Health Science Concepts - 248258-Fall (EL3602)

Which are components of the bone matrix? Select all that apply.

Answer
A
minerals
B
epiphysis
C
collagen fibers
D
blood vessels

Explanation

Bone matrix is made of an organic component, mainly collagen fibers, and an inorganic component of mineral salts. The epiphysis is an end region of a long bone, and blood vessels travel through bone tissue, but neither is a component of the matrix itself.

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