A crystallized calcium phosphate salt called ________ makes up most of the inorganic matter of the osseous tissue matrix.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hydroxyapatite
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Which term describes the ability of a muscle cell to be stretched and return to its original shape?
A. Contractility B. Elasticity C. Excitability D. Extensibility
Exchange of dissolved substances between the blood and the interstitial fluid occurs by ________.
A. diffusion and active transport B. filtration and active transport C. diffusion and filtration D. diffusion
Which of these types of channels is involved in leaking sodium and potassium ions across the membrane in order to establish the resting potential of a cell?
a) A b) B c) C d) D