NURS 5315 2026/2027 EXAM FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
What is the musculoskeletal Bones, joints, and muscles.
system composed of?
What role does the Storage of calcium and other minerals.
musculoskeletal system
play in homeostasis?
What is bone? A specialized form of connective tissue.
What are the two types of Compact bone and spongy bone.
bone tissue?
What percentage of the About 85%.
skeleton is compact bone?
What is bone growth also Ossification or osteogenesis.
called?
What are the two types of Intramembranous ossification and
, ossification? endochondral ossification.
Which ossification forms Endochondral ossification.
most long bones?
What cells are responsible Osteoblasts.
for bone formation?
What cells are responsible Osteoclasts.
for bone resorption?
What are osteocytes derived Osteoblasts.
from?
What is the function of Regulate bone mass and mineral.
osteocytes?
What signaling system RANK, RANKL, and osteoprotegerin
regulates osteoclast activity? (OPG).
What does RANKL do? Increases osteoclast activity.
What does osteoprotegerin Blocks RANKL and inhibits osteoclast
(OPG) do? activation.
How much bone tissue is About 10-20%.
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
What is the musculoskeletal Bones, joints, and muscles.
system composed of?
What role does the Storage of calcium and other minerals.
musculoskeletal system
play in homeostasis?
What is bone? A specialized form of connective tissue.
What are the two types of Compact bone and spongy bone.
bone tissue?
What percentage of the About 85%.
skeleton is compact bone?
What is bone growth also Ossification or osteogenesis.
called?
What are the two types of Intramembranous ossification and
, ossification? endochondral ossification.
Which ossification forms Endochondral ossification.
most long bones?
What cells are responsible Osteoblasts.
for bone formation?
What cells are responsible Osteoclasts.
for bone resorption?
What are osteocytes derived Osteoblasts.
from?
What is the function of Regulate bone mass and mineral.
osteocytes?
What signaling system RANK, RANKL, and osteoprotegerin
regulates osteoclast activity? (OPG).
What does RANKL do? Increases osteoclast activity.
What does osteoprotegerin Blocks RANKL and inhibits osteoclast
(OPG) do? activation.
How much bone tissue is About 10-20%.
