WONDER #1597: How Do Bones Grow?
Question 1 of 3
The process by which cartilage calcifies into bone is called what?
- calcification
- mineralization
- ossification
- bonification
Question 2 of 3
Which specialized cells produce collagen fibers and help to collect calcium to promote bone growth?
- osteoblasts
- chromatophores
- marrowcytes
- collatocytes
Question 3 of 3
About how many more bones do babies have compared to when they’re adults?
- 10
- 25
- 50
- 100
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