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Calcium and phosphate are important parts of the bone matrix because they:

A
provide flexibility to bone.
B
promote the formation of cartilage.
C
provide strength and durability to bone.
D
produce blood cells in the bone marrow.
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How is a newborn baby’s skull different from an adult’s skull?

A
A newborn baby’s skull is made of cartilage.
B
The newborn has fewer bones in the skull than an adult.
C
The bones in a newborn baby’s skull are not yet fused together.
D
The skull of a newborn baby is made of long bones, and the skull of an adult is made of flat bones.
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People with osteoporosis are at a higher risk for:

A
bone fracture.
B
stunted growth.
C
high blood pressure.
D
bone-marrow transplants.
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Flat bones are composed of:

A
only compact bone.
B
an epiphyseal plate surrounded by cartilage.
C
two layers of compact bone with spongy bone in between.
D
bone marrow wrapped around a central channel of spongy bone.

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